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leading strings

lead·ing string
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lee-ding string]
    • /ˈli dɪŋ strɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lee-ding string]
    • /ˈli dɪŋ strɪŋ/

Definitions of leading strings words

  • noun leading strings strings or straps formerly used to guide and support a young child learning to walk 0
  • noun leading strings a condition of childlike dependence or restricting guidance 0
  • noun leading strings Strings or straps by which a child is supported when learning to walk. 0
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Origin of leading strings

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Leading strings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Leading strings

leading strings popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

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