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hoover apron

hoo·ver a·pron
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoo-ver ey-pruh n]
    • /ˈhu vər ˈeɪ prən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hoo-ver ey-pruh n]
    • /ˈhu vər ˈeɪ prən/

Definition of hoover apron words

  • noun hoover apron a dresslike coverall for women that ties at the waist. 1

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Origin of hoover apron

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50, Americanism; named after H. Hoover, so called from its popularity during his term as food administrator

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Parts of speech for Hoover apron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hoover apron popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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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