Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slip reyl]
- /slɪp reɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [slip reyl]
- /slɪp reɪl/
Definition of slip-rail word
- noun slip-rail one of a horizontal set of fence rails that can be removed easily to leave a gateway. 1
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Origin of slip-rail
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Slip-rail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slip-rail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
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