goosewinged

goose·winged

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goos-wingd]
- /ˈgusˌwɪŋd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goos-wingd]
- /ˈgusˌwɪŋd/

Definitions of goosewinged word

adjective goosewinged (of a square sail) having the lee clew furled while the weather clew is held taut. 1
adjective goosewinged (of a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel) having the foresail and mainsail set on opposite sides. 1
adjective goosewinged (nautical) Having a goosewing; said of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel with foresail set on one side and mainsail on the other. 0

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Origin of goosewinged

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; goosewing + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Goosewinged

noun

adjective

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adverb

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determiner

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goosewinged 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.

goosewinged usage trend in Literature

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