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monkey block

mon·key block
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee blok]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki blɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhng-kee blok]
    • /ˈmʌŋ ki blɒk/

Definition of monkey block words

  • noun monkey block Nautical. a single block that swivels. 1

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Origin of monkey block

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Monkey block

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monkey block popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

monkey block usage trend in Literature

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