mailed fist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyld fist]
- /meɪld fɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyld fist]
- /meɪld fɪst/

Definitions of mailed fist words

noun mailed fist superior force, especially military force, when presented as a threat: The country showed its mailed fist in negotiations. 1
noun mailed fist brutal or naked power, especially coercive force: the mailed fist hidden in the velvet glove. 1
noun mailed fist the use or threat of force, as between nations 0

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Origin of mailed fist

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mailed fist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mailed fist

mailed fist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

mailed fist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mailed fist

noun mailed fist

control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
tight ship — an institution, business, etc. that is highly organized and efficiently run, like a naval vessel on which discipline is strictly enforced
big stick — force or the threat of using force
jackboot — a sturdy leather boot reaching up over the knee, worn especially by soldiers.

All 5 Synonyms of mailed fist