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ice apron

ice a·pron
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahys ey-pruh n]
    • /aɪs ˈeɪ prən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahys ey-pruh n]
    • /aɪs ˈeɪ prən/

Definition of ice apron words

  • noun ice apron a structure built in a river upstream from a bridge pier or the like for protection against drifting ice. 1

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Origin of ice apron

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Ice apron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ice apron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

ice apron usage trend in Literature

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