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- [skeg]
- /skɛg/
- /skˈeɡ/
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- [skeg]
- /skɛg/
Definitions of skeg word
- noun skeg a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end, located abaft a sternpost or rudderpost. 1
- noun skeg an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering. 1
- noun skeg a reinforcing brace between the after end of a keel and the rudderpost 0
- noun skeg a support at the bottom of a rudder 0
- noun skeg a projection from the forefoot of a vessel for towing paravanes 0
- noun skeg any short keel-like projection at the stern of a boat 0
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Origin of skeg
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Dutch scheg cutwater < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse skegg projection on the stern of a boat
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Parts of speech for Skeg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skeg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skeg usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with skeg
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