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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-staf, -stahf, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌstæf, -ˌstɑf, ˈfoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr-staf, -stahf, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌstæf, -ˌstɑf, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of forestaff word
- noun plural forestaff cross-staff. 1
- noun forestaff (nautical) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant. 1
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Origin of forestaff
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; fore- + staff1
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Parts of speech for Forestaff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forestaff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forestaff usage trend in Literature
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