hopsack

hop·sack·ing

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hop-sak-ing]
- /ˈhɒpˌsæk ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hop-sak-ing]
- /ˈhɒpˌsæk ɪŋ/

Definitions of hopsack word

noun hopsack bagging made chiefly of hemp and jute. 1
noun hopsack Also, hopsack [hop-sak] /ˈhɒpˌsæk/ (Show IPA). a coarse fabric made of cotton, wool, or other fibers and similar to burlap, used in the manufacture of wearing apparel. 1
abbreviation HOPSACK hopsacking 1
noun hopsack a roughly woven fabric of wool, cotton, etc, used for clothing 0
noun hopsack a coarse fabric used for bags, etc, made generally of hemp or jute 0
noun hopsack (Countable Noun) A hemp sack used for holding hops. 0

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Origin of hopsack

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; hop2 + sacking

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Parts of speech for Hopsack

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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hopsack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

hopsack usage trend in Literature

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