jockteleg

jock·te·leg

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jok-tuh-leg]
- /ˈdʒɒk təˌlɛg/
- /dʒˈɒktɪlˌeɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jok-tuh-leg]
- /ˈdʒɒk təˌlɛg/

Definitions of jockteleg word

noun jockteleg a large clasp knife or pocketknife; jackknife. 1
noun jockteleg a large clasp knife 0
noun jockteleg (Scotland, archaic) A folding knife. 0

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Origin of jockteleg

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; orig. Scots; first attested as jackteleg, perhaps with Jack, Jock and leg, alluding to knife handles carved in the form of a leg

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Parts of speech for Jockteleg

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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jockteleg popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

jockteleg usage trend in Literature

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