leech line

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leech lahyn]
- /litʃ laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leech lahyn]
- /litʃ laɪn/

Definition of leech line words

noun leech line a line for hauling the middle of a leech of a square sail up to the yard. 1

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Origin of leech line

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Leech line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leech line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

leech line usage trend in Literature

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