half-round

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf round]
- /hæf, hɑf raʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf round]
- /hæf, hɑf raʊnd/

Definitions of half-round word

adjective half-round semicircular in cross section, as a molding or piece of type. 1
noun half-round anything that is semicircular in cross section. 1
noun half-round Printing. a curved stereotype plate. 1

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Origin of half-round

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Half-round

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-round 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 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.

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