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mockernut

mock·er·nut
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mok-er-nuht]
    • /ˈmɒk ərˌnʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mok-er-nuht]
    • /ˈmɒk ərˌnʌt/

Definitions of mockernut word

  • noun mockernut a North American hickory, Carya tomentosa, bearing a sweet, edible nut. 1
  • noun mockernut the nut itself. 1
  • noun mockernut a species of smooth-barked hickory, Carya tomentosa, with fragrant foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn 0
  • noun mockernut the nut of this tree 0

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Origin of mockernut

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805, Americanism; apparently mocker + nut

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Parts of speech for Mockernut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mockernut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

mockernut usage trend in Literature

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