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froe

froe
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froh]
    • /froʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froh]
    • /froʊ/

Definitions of froe word

  • noun froe a cleaving tool having a wedge-shaped blade, with a handle set at right angles to it. 1
  • noun froe A cleaving tool with a handle at right angles to the blade. 1
  • noun froe a cutting tool with handle and blade at right angles, used for stripping young trees, etc 0
  • noun froe a cleaving tool with the handle set into the blade at right angles to the cutting edge 0

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Origin of froe

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; earlier frower, perhaps noun use of froward in literal sense “turned away”

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Froe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

froe popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

froe usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with froe

  • how to make a froe?
  • what is a froe?
  • how to use a froe?
  • what does froe mean?
  • where to buy a froe?

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