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- US Pronunciation
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- [smohk-jak]
- /ˈsmoʊkˌdʒæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smohk-jak]
- /ˈsmoʊkˌdʒæk/
Definitions of smokejack word
- noun smokejack an apparatus for turning a roasting spit, set in motion by the current of ascending gases in a chimney. 1
- noun smokejack a device formerly used for turning a roasting spit, operated by the movement of ascending gases in a chimney 0
- noun smokejack a device which turns a fireplace roasting spit, taking its power from a wheel rotated by the heated air rising in the chimney 0
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Origin of smokejack
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; smoke + jack1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Smokejack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smokejack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.
smokejack usage trend in Literature
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