heelpost

heel·post

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heel-pohst]
- /ˈhilˌpoʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heel-pohst]
- /ˈhilˌpoʊst/

Definitions of heelpost word

noun heelpost a post made to withstand strain, forming or fitted to the end of something, as the post on which a gate or door is hinged. 1
noun heelpost (nautical) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft. 1
noun heelpost a post for carrying the hinges of a door or gate 0

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Origin of heelpost

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; heel1 + post1

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Parts of speech for Heelpost

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Heelpost

heelpost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

heelpost usage trend in Literature

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