ground sluice
ground sluice
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ground sloos]
- /graʊnd slus/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ground sloos]
- /graʊnd slus/
Definition of ground sluice words
- noun ground sluice a trench, cut through a placer or through bedrock, through which a stream is diverted in order to dislodge and wash the gravel. 1
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Origin of ground sluice
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Ground sluice
noun
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ground sluice popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ground sluice usage trend in Literature
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