riffler

rif·fler

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rif-ler]
- /ˈrɪf lər/
- /ˈrɪflə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rif-ler]
- /ˈrɪf lər/

Definitions of riffler word

noun riffler a small curved file. 1
noun riffler a file with a curved face for filing concave surfaces 0

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Origin of riffler

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; perhaps < German riffel(n) to cut grooves into (an object) + -er1; compare French rifloir a kind of file (see rifle2)

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Parts of speech for Riffler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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riffler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

riffler usage trend in Literature

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