safety hook

safe·ty hook

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-tee hoo k]
- /ˈseɪf ti hʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-tee hoo k]
- /ˈseɪf ti hʊk/

Definition of safety hook words

noun safety hook a hook that can be transformed into an eye by locking a hinged piece in place. 1

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Origin of safety hook

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Safety hook

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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safety hook 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 55% 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.

safety hook usage trend in Literature

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