shoestring catch
shoe·string catch
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shoo-string kach]
- /ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ kætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shoo-string kach]
- /ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ kætʃ/
Definition of shoestring catch words
- noun shoestring catch a catch of a ball on the fly, made close to the ground while running. 1
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Origin of shoestring catch
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Shoestring catch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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shoestring catch popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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