shadow pin

shad·ow pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shad-oh pin]
- /ˈʃæd oʊ pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shad-oh pin]
- /ˈʃæd oʊ pɪn/

Definition of shadow pin words

noun shadow pin a vertical pin set in an azimuth instrument or at the center of a compass card, indicating by the direction of its shadow the azimuth of the sun. 1

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Origin of shadow pin

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Shadow pin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shadow pin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

shadow pin usage trend in Literature

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