pruning hook
prune hook
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proon hoo k]
- /prun hʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proon hoo k]
- /prun hʊk/
Definitions of pruning hook words
- noun pruning hook an implement with a hooked blade, used for pruning vines, branches, etc. 1
- noun pruning hook a tool with a curved steel blade terminating in a hook, used for pruning 0
- noun pruning hook a long tool with a hooked blade, or a pair of shears with one hooked blade, for pruning plants 0
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Origin of pruning hook
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pruning hook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pruning hook popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
pruning hook usage trend in Literature
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