screw pile

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroo pahyl]
- /skru paɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroo pahyl]
- /skru paɪl/

Definitions of screw pile words

noun screw pile a pile that is used for the foundations of bridges, lighthouses, etc., and has a screwlike lower end for drilling through and taking firm hold in compacted material. 1
noun screw pile a pile with a threaded tip that is screwed into the ground by a winch or capstan 0

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Origin of screw pile

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Screw pile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Screw pile

screw pile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.

screw pile usage trend in Literature

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