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spit-and-sawdust

spit-and-saw·dust
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spit and saw-duhst]
    • /spɪt ænd ˈsɔˌdʌst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spit and saw-duhst]
    • /spɪt ænd ˈsɔˌdʌst/

Definition of spit-and-sawdust word

  • adjective spit-and-sawdust (of a pub) shabby, dirty, and basic 0
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Parts of speech for Spit-and-sawdust

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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spit-and-sawdust popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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