saddle back

sad·dle back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sad-l bak]
- /ˈsæd l bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sad-l bak]
- /ˈsæd l bæk/

Definition of saddle back words

noun saddle back any of various animals having markings on the back that resemble a saddle, as a male harp seal. 1

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Origin of saddle back

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45; saddle + back1

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Parts of speech for Saddle back

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saddle back 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.

saddle back usage trend in Literature

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