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- [stohk-hohl]
- /ˈstoʊkˌhoʊl/
- /ˈstəʊk.həʊl/
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- [stohk-hohl]
- /ˈstoʊkˌhoʊl/
Definitions of stokehole word
- noun stokehole Also, stokehold [stohk-hohld] /ˈstoʊkˌhoʊld/ (Show IPA). fireroom. 1
- noun stokehole a hole in a furnace through which the fire is stoked. 1
- noun stokehole a hole in a furnace through which it is stoked 0
- noun stokehole the opening in a furnace or boiler through which the fuel is put 0
- noun stokehole a space in front of a furnace or boiler from which the fire is tended, as on a ship 0
- noun stokehole stokehold (sense 1) 0
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Origin of stokehole
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; stoke1 + hole
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Parts of speech for Stokehole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stokehole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
stokehole usage trend in Literature
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