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- US Pronunciation
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- [sas-woo d]
- /ˈsæsˌwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sas-woo d]
- /ˈsæsˌwʊd/
Definition of sasswood word
- noun sasswood a tropical African tree, Erythrophleum suavolens, of the legume family, having a poisonous bark and hard, durable wood. 1
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Origin of sasswood
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; sass(y)2 + wood1
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Parts of speech for Sasswood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sasswood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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