Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh]
- /hoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh]
- /hoʊ/
Definitions of hoers word
- noun hoers a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc. 1
- noun hoers any of various implements of similar form, as for mixing plaster or mortar. 1
- verb with object hoers to dig, scrape, weed, cultivate, etc., with a hoe. 1
- verb without object hoers to use a hoe. 1
- noun hoers Plural form of hoer. 1
- noun hoers plural of hoer. 0
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Origin of hoers
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English howe < Old French houe < Germanic; compare Middle Dutch houwe, Old High German houwa mattock; akin to hew
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hoers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.