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- [teyl-reys]
- /ˈteɪlˌreɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyl-reys]
- /ˈteɪlˌreɪs/
Definitions of tailrace word
- noun tailrace the race, flume, or channel leading away from a waterwheel or the like. 1
- noun tailrace Mining. the channel for conducting tailings or refuse away in water. 1
- noun tailrace a channel that carries water away from a water wheel, turbine, etc 0
- noun tailrace the channel for removing tailings in water 0
- noun tailrace the lower part of a millrace 0
- noun tailrace a water channel to carry away tailings from a mine 0
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Origin of tailrace
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; tail1 + race1
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Parts of speech for Tailrace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tailrace 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 59% 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.
tailrace usage trend in Literature
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