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inwale

in·wale
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-weyl]
    • /ˈɪnˌweɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-weyl]
    • /ˈɪnˌweɪl/

Definitions of inwale word

  • noun inwale (in an open boat) a horizontal timber binding together the frames along the top strake. 1
  • noun inwale a strip of reinforcing material within a gunwale. 1
  • noun inwale A longitudinal structural piece on the inside of a boat; an internal gunwale. 1
  • noun inwale (nautical) An internal gunwale. 0

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Origin of inwale

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; in + wale1

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Parts of speech for Inwale

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inwale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

inwale usage trend in Literature

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