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shallop

shal·lop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shal-uh p]
    • /ˈʃæl əp/
    • /ˈʃæ.ləp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shal-uh p]
    • /ˈʃæl əp/

Definitions of shallop word

  • noun shallop any of various vessels formerly used for sailing or rowing in shallow waters, especially a two-masted, gaff-rigged vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries. 1
  • noun shallop a light boat used for rowing in shallow water 0
  • noun shallop (formerly) a two-masted gaff-rigged vessel 0
  • noun shallop any of various earlier small open boats fitted with oars or sails or both 0

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Origin of shallop

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < French chaloupe < German Schaluppe sloop

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Shallop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shallop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

shallop usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with shallop

  • what is a shallop?

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