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scum-board

scum-board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skuhm bawrd, bohrd]
    • /skʌm bɔrd, boʊrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skuhm bawrd, bohrd]
    • /skʌm bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definition of scum-board word

  • noun scum-board a board or strip of material partly immersed in flowing water to hold back scum. 1

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Origin of scum-board

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; scum + board

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Parts of speech for Scum-board

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scum-board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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