Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-ern sik]
- /ˈaɪ ərn sɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy-ern sik]
- /ˈaɪ ərn sɪk/
Definitions of iron-sick word
- adjective iron-sick noting a wooden hull, fastened with iron, in which chemical interaction between the iron and the wood has resulted in the decay of both; nail-sick. 1
- adjective iron-sick (nautical) Having the ironwork loose or corroded; said of a ship when the bolts and nails are so badly eaten with rust as to cause leaks. 0
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Origin of iron-sick
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Iron-sick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
iron-sick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
See also
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