slow match
slow match
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sloh mach]
- /sloʊ mætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sloh mach]
- /sloʊ mætʃ/
Definitions of slow match words
- noun slow match a slow-burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter. 1
- noun slow match a match or fuse that burns slowly without flame, esp a wick impregnated with potassium nitrate 0
- noun slow match a match, or fuse, that burns slowly, used for setting off blasting charges 0
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Origin of slow match
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Slow match
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slow match popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
slow match usage trend in Literature
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