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foxtail wedge

fox·tail wedge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foks-teyl wej]
    • /ˈfɒksˌteɪl wɛdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foks-teyl wej]
    • /ˈfɒksˌteɪl wɛdʒ/

Definition of foxtail wedge words

  • noun foxtail wedge a wedge in the split end of a tenon, bolt, or the like, for spreading and securing it when driven into a blind mortise or hole. 1
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Origin of foxtail wedge

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Foxtail wedge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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foxtail wedge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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