sweep check
sweep check
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sweep chek]
- /swip tʃɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sweep chek]
- /swip tʃɛk/
Definition of sweep check words
- noun sweep check a maneuver for depriving an opponent of the puck by seizing it in the crook of one's stick and pulling it away with a movement in a long arc, the stick being held level or nearly level with the ice. Compare check1 (def 37). 1
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Origin of sweep check
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sweep check
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sweep check popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
sweep check usage trend in Literature
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