four-in-hand

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr, fohr in hand]
- /fɔr, foʊr ɪn hænd/
- /fɔː(r) ɪn hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr, fohr in hand]
- /fɔr, foʊr ɪn hænd/

Definitions of four-in-hand word

noun four-in-hand a long necktie to be tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging. 1
noun four-in-hand a vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one person. 1
noun four-in-hand a team of four horses. 1
adjective four-in-hand of or relating to a four-in-hand. 1
noun four-in-hand a road vehicle drawn by four horses and driven by one driver 0
noun four-in-hand a four-horse team in a coach or carriage 0

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Origin of four-in-hand

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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four-in-hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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tallyho

windsor knot

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