gopher wood

go·pher wood

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh-fer woo d]
- /ˈgoʊ fər wʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh-fer woo d]
- /ˈgoʊ fər wʊd/

Definitions of gopher wood words

noun gopher wood an unidentified wood used in building Noah's ark. Gen. 6:14. 1
noun gopher wood the wood used in the construction of Noah's ark, thought to be a type of cypress (Genesis 6:14) 0
noun gopher wood the wood used to make Noah's ark: Gen. 6:14 0
noun gopher wood (biblical) The wood used in the construction of Noah's Ark - not yet identified. 0

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Origin of gopher wood

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15, gopher wood is from the Hebrew word gōpher

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Parts of speech for Gopher wood

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gopher wood popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

gopher wood usage trend in Literature

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