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- [ground-sil]
- /ˈgraʊndˌsɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ground-sil]
- /ˈgraʊndˌsɪl/
Definitions of groundsill word
- noun groundsill the lowermost sill of a framed structure, especially one lying close to the ground. 1
- noun groundsill The horizontal beam or timber in a building that is secured to the foundation and is the base for the rest of the structure. 1
- noun groundsill the lowest horizontal timber in the framework of a building 0
- noun groundsill (rare) A timber beam used as the foundation for a building. 0
- noun groundsill The lowest beam of a door-frame; the threshold. 0
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Origin of groundsill
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, groundsill is from the late Middle English word grownsel. See ground1, sill
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Parts of speech for Groundsill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
groundsill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
groundsill usage trend in Literature
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