sproat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sproht or sproht hoo k]
- /sproʊt or ˈsproʊt ˌhʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sproht or sproht hoo k]
- /sproʊt or ˈsproʊt ˌhʊk/

Definition of sproat word

noun sproat a fishhook having a circular bend. 1

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Origin of sproat

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; named after W. H. Sproat, 19th-century English angler

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Parts of speech for Sproat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sproat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

sproat usage trend in Literature

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