quail clock
quail clock
Q q Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kweyl klok]
- /kweɪl klɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kweyl klok]
- /kweɪl klɒk/
Definition of quail clock words
- noun quail clock a clock that announces the hours by a sound resembling that of a quail. 1
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Origin of quail clock
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quail clock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quail clock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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