shinleaf

shin·leaf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shin-leef]
- /ˈʃɪnˌlif/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shin-leef]
- /ˈʃɪnˌlif/

Definitions of shinleaf word

noun plural shinleaf a North American plant, Pyrola elliptica, having leaves used formerly for shinplasters. 1
noun plural shinleaf any plant of the genus Pyrola. 1
noun shinleaf any of a genus (Pyrola) of plants of the heath family, with slender stalks havingsmall, rounded evergreen leaves at the base and racemes of globular flowers 0

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Origin of shinleaf

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; shin1 + leaf

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Parts of speech for Shinleaf

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shinleaf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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