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stalactite work

sta·lac·tite work
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuh-lak-tahyt, stal-uh k-tahyt wurk]
    • /stəˈlæk taɪt, ˈstæl əkˌtaɪt wɜrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuh-lak-tahyt, stal-uh k-tahyt wurk]
    • /stəˈlæk taɪt, ˈstæl əkˌtaɪt wɜrk/

Definition of stalactite work words

  • noun stalactite work (in Islamic architecture) intricate decorative corbeling in the form of brackets, squinches, and portions of pointed vaults. 1

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Origin of stalactite work

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Stalactite work

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stalactite work popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

stalactite work usage trend in Literature

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