Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pot-hoo k]
- /ˈpɒtˌhʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pot-hoo k]
- /ˈpɒtˌhʊk/
Definitions of pothook word
- noun pothook a hook for suspending a pot or kettle over an open fire. 1
- noun pothook an iron rod, usually curved, with a hook at the end, used to lift hot pots, irons, stove lids, etc. 1
- noun pothook an S -shaped stroke in writing, especially as made by children in learning to write. 1
- noun pothook hook for hanging a cooking pot 1
- noun pothook a curved or S-shaped hook used for suspending a pot over a fire 0
- noun pothook a long hook used for lifting hot pots, lids, etc 0
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Origin of pothook
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, pothook is from the late Middle English word pottehok. See pot1, hook1
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Parts of speech for Pothook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pothook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
pothook usage trend in Literature
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