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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhp-uh l-jak]
- /ˈsʌp əlˌdʒæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhp-uh l-jak]
- /ˈsʌp əlˌdʒæk/
Definitions of supplejack word
- noun supplejack a strong, pliant cane or walking stick. 1
- noun supplejack any of various climbing shrubs with strong stems suitable for making walking sticks. 1
- noun supplejack a North American twining rhamnaceous woody vine, Berchemia scandens, that has greenish-white flowers and purple fruits 0
- noun supplejack a liliaceous plant of New Zealand, Ripogonum scandens, having tough climbing vines 0
- noun supplejack a tropical American woody sapindaceous vine, Paullinia curassavica, having strong supple wood 0
- noun supplejack any of various other vines with strong supple stems 0
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Origin of supplejack
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; supple + jack1
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Parts of speech for Supplejack
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supplejack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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