hopsacking

hop·sack·ing

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of hopsacking word

noun hopsacking bagging made chiefly of hemp and jute. 1
noun hopsacking 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
noun hopsacking a coarse material for bags, made of jute or hemp 0
noun hopsacking a sturdy fabric somewhat simulating this, made from cotton, wool, linen, or synthetic fiber and used for suits, coats, etc. 0

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Origin of hopsacking

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 Hopsacking

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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hopsacking 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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