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- [awr-lop]
- /ˈɔr lɒp/
- /ˈɔː.lɒp/
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- [awr-lop]
- /ˈɔr lɒp/
Definitions of orlop word
- noun orlop the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull. 1
- noun orlop The lowest deck of a wooden sailing ship with three or more decks. 1
- noun orlop (in a vessel with four or more decks) the lowest deck 0
- noun orlop the lowest deck of a ship with four or more decks 0
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Origin of orlop
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English overloppe < Middle Dutch over-loop covering, literally, an over-leap, equivalent to over- over- + -loopen to run, extend; see leap
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Parts of speech for Orlop
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orlop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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