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- US Pronunciation
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- [shag-ee meyn]
- /ˈʃæg i meɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shag-ee meyn]
- /ˈʃæg i meɪn/
Definition of shaggy-mane word
- noun shaggy-mane an edible inky-cap mushroom, Coprinus comatus, having an elongated, shaggy pileus. 1
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Origin of shaggy-mane
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Shaggy-mane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shaggy-mane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
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