Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spin-dl-shangks]
- /ˈspɪn dlˌʃæŋks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spin-dl-shangks]
- /ˈspɪn dlˌʃæŋks/
Definition of spindleshanks word
- abbreviation SPINDLESHANKS spindlelegs. 1
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Origin of spindleshanks
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; spindle + shank + -s3
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Parts of speech for Spindleshanks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spindleshanks popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
spindleshanks usage trend in Literature
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