hollow-ground

hol·low-ground

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hol-oh ground]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ graʊnd/
- /ˈhɒləʊ ɡraʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hol-oh ground]
- /ˈhɒl oʊ graʊnd/

Definition of hollow-ground word

adjective hollow-ground ground so as to produce a concave surface or surfaces behind a cutting edge: the hollow-ground blade of an ice skate. 1

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Origin of hollow-ground

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Hollow-ground

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hollow-ground popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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