ragwork

rag·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rag-wurk]
- /ˈrægˌwɜrk/
- /rˈaɡwɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rag-wurk]
- /ˈrægˌwɜrk/

Definitions of ragwork word

noun ragwork masonry of thin, undressed rubble. 1
noun ragwork the use of rags to produce a fabric 0
noun ragwork the use of rubble or ragstone in masonry 0

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Origin of ragwork

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; rag1 + work

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ragwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ragwork

ragwork 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 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.

ragwork usage trend in Literature

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