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- [rok feyst]
- /rɒk feɪst/
- /rɒk feɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok feyst]
- /rɒk feɪst/
Definitions of rock-faced word
- adjective rock-faced (of a person) having a stiff, expressionless face. 1
- adjective rock-faced having a rocky surface. 1
- adjective rock-faced Masonry. noting a stone or stonework the visible face of which is dressed with a hammer, with or without a chiseled draft at the edges; quarry-faced. 1
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Origin of rock-faced
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rock-faced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rock-faced 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 67% 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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