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- [sprag]
- /spræg/
- /sprˈaɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprag]
- /spræg/
Definitions of sprag word
- noun sprag a young cod. 1
- verb with object sprag to prop, support, or immobilize (a vehicle) by means of a sprag. 1
- verb without object sprag to slow a vehicle by means of a sprag or, sometimes, by bracing the feet against the ground. 1
- noun sprag a chock or steel bar used to prevent a vehicle from running backwards on an incline 0
- noun sprag a support or post used in mining 0
- noun sprag a steel bar inserted into the wheels of a box to act as a brake 0
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Origin of sprag
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; special use of dial. sprag twig (Old English spræcg shoot, slip); akin to sprig
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Parts of speech for Sprag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
sprag usage trend in Literature
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