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- US Pronunciation
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- [ploo]
- /plu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ploo]
- /plu/
Definitions of plew word
- noun plew a beaver skin, especially one of prime quality. 1
- noun plew (formerly in Canada) a beaver skin used as a standard unit of value in the fur trade 0
- noun plew a beaver skin 0
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Origin of plew
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Canadian French pelu; French: noun use of pelu haired, hairy (now obsolete or dial.); see poilu
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Parts of speech for Plew
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plew popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
plew usage trend in Literature
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