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- [sahyt-hohl]
- /ˈsaɪtˌhoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyt-hohl]
- /ˈsaɪtˌhoʊl/
Definition of sighthole word
- noun sighthole a hole, as on a quadrant, through which to see or to sight. 1
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Origin of sighthole
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; sight + hole
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sighthole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sighthole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
sighthole usage trend in Literature
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