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quarter round

quar·ter round
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-ter round]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər raʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwawr-ter round]
    • /ˈkwɔr tər raʊnd/

Definitions of quarter round words

  • noun quarter round a molding, as on an ovolo, whose section is a quarter circle. 1
  • noun quarter round a convex decorative molding, in cross section a quarter of a circle 0

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Origin of quarter round

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Quarter round

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quarter round 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 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.

quarter round usage trend in Literature

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