Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hav-lok]
- /ˈhæv lɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hav-lok]
- /ˈhæv lɒk/
Definitions of havelock word
- noun havelock a town in SE North Carolina. 1
- noun havelock a male given name. 1
- noun havelock A cloth covering for a military cap that extends downward to protect the neck from sun and weather. 1
- noun havelock a light-coloured cover for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the head and neck from the sun 0
- noun havelock a light cloth covering for a military cap, falling over the back of the neck for protection against the sun 0
- noun havelock A cap incorporating a cloth hanging down the sides and back, to protect the ears and neck; often created ad hoc by placing a kerchief on the head and holding it in place with a cap. 0
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Origin of havelock
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; named after Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857), English general in India
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Parts of speech for Havelock
noun
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havelock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
havelock usage trend in Literature
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