klister

klis·ter

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klis-ter]
- /ˈklɪs tər/
- /klˈɪstə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klis-ter]
- /ˈklɪs tər/

Definitions of klister word

noun klister a sticky wax for use on skis, as for slopes where the snow is excessively wet. 1
noun klister a type of sticky semi-liquid wax that is applied to the middle section of skis to improve their grip on icy or wet snow 0
noun klister (skiing) A soft wax used on skis especially for corn snow or crust. 0

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Origin of klister

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Norwegian < Middle Low German; cognate with German Kleister paste

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Parts of speech for Klister

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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klister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

klister usage trend in Literature

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