palstave

pal·stave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawl-steyv, pal-]
- /ˈpɔlˌsteɪv, ˈpæl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawl-steyv, pal-]
- /ˈpɔlˌsteɪv, ˈpæl-/

Definitions of palstave word

noun palstave a bronze celt fitted into a split wooden handle. 1
noun palstave a kind of celt, usually of bronze, made to fit into a split wooden handle rather than having a socket for the handle 0

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Origin of palstave

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Danish pålstav, special use of Old Norse pālstafr javelin < Old English palster spike, taken (by folk etymology) as representing *pālstæf; see pole1, stave

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Parts of speech for Palstave

noun

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adverb

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palstave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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