jack staff
jack staff
J j Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak staf, stahf]
- /dʒæk stæf, stɑf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak staf, stahf]
- /dʒæk stæf, stɑf/
Definition of jack staff words
- noun jack staff a flagstaff at the bow of a vessel, on which a jack is flown. 1
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Origin of jack staff
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95
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Parts of speech for Jack staff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jack staff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
jack staff usage trend in Literature
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