Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jak-straw]
- /ˈdʒækˌstrɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak-straw]
- /ˈdʒækˌstrɔ/
Definitions of jackstraws word
- noun jackstraws one of a group of strips of wood or similar objects, as straws or toothpicks, used in the game of jackstraws. 1
- noun jackstraws jackstraws, (used with a singular verb) a game in which players compete in picking up, one by one, as many jackstraws as possible without disturbing the heap. 1
- noun jackstraws Obsolete. a straw-stuffed figure of a man; scarecrow; straw man. an insignificant person. 1
- noun jackstraws A game played with a heap of small rods of wood, bone, or plastic, in which players try to remove one at a time without disturbing the others. 1
- noun jackstraws plural of jackstraw. 0
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Origin of jackstraws
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; after Jack Straw, name or nickname of one of the leaders of the rebellion headed by Wat Tyler in 1381 in England
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Parts of speech for Jackstraws
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jackstraws popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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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