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- [spin-dl sahyd]
- /ˈspɪn dl saɪd/
- /ˈspɪn.dl̩ saɪd/
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- [spin-dl sahyd]
- /ˈspɪn dl saɪd/
Definition of spindle side words
- noun spindle side the female side or line of descent of a family; distaff side (opposed to spear side). 1
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Origin of spindle side
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Spindle side
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spindle side 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 70% 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.
spindle side usage trend in Literature
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