rackwork

rack·work

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rak-wurk]
- /ˈrækˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rak-wurk]
- /ˈrækˌwɜrk/

Definitions of rackwork word

noun rackwork a mechanism utilizing a rack, as a rack and pinion. 1
noun rackwork any mechanism with a rack 0

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Origin of rackwork

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; rack1 + work

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Parts of speech for Rackwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rackwork

rackwork popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

rackwork usage trend in Literature

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