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sneck

sneck
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snek]
    • /snɛk/
    • /snˈek/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snek]
    • /snɛk/

Definitions of sneck word

  • noun sneck a small stone, as a spall, inserted into the spaces between larger pieces of rubble in a wall. 1
  • verb with object sneck to fill (spaces between larger stones) with snecks. 1
  • noun sneck a small squared stone used in a rubble wall to fill spaces between stones of different height 0
  • noun sneck the latch or catch of a door or gate 0
  • verb sneck to fasten (a latch) 0

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Origin of sneck

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English snek(k); cf. snatch

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sneck

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sneck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

sneck usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sneck

  • what is a sneck?

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