stricks

strick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strik]
- /strɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strik]
- /strɪk/

Definitions of stricks word

noun stricks a group of any of the major bast fibers, as flax or jute, prepared for conversion into sliver form. 1
noun stricks any of the pieces cut from a layer of carded and combed silk. 1

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Origin of stricks

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English strik bundle of hemp or flax, stick for leveling heaping measures; cf. strickle

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Parts of speech for Stricks

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stricks 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 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.

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