monkey's fist

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Definition of monkey's fist words

noun monkey's fist a ball-like knot used as an ornament or as a throwing weight at the end of a line. 1

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Origin of monkey's fist

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; so called from fancied resemblance

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Parts of speech for Monkey's fist

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monkey's fist 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 65% 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.