sliding seat

slid·ing seat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slahy-ding seet]
- /ˈslaɪ dɪŋ sit/
- /slaɪd siːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slahy-ding seet]
- /ˈslaɪ dɪŋ sit/

Definitions of sliding seat words

noun sliding seat a rower's seat that rides on wheels in metal tracks fastened to the boat's frame, allowing the seat to slide back and forth, thereby tapping the rower's leg strength to maximize the stroke. 1
noun sliding seat a seat that slides forwards and backwards with the oarsman, lengthening his stroke 0

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Origin of sliding seat

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Sliding seat

noun

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sliding seat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

sliding seat usage trend in Literature

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