three-square

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [three skwair]
- /θri skwɛər/
- /θriː skweə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [three skwair]
- /θri skwɛər/

Definitions of three-square word

adjective three-square having an equilateral triangular cross section, as certain files. 1
adjective three-square having a cross section that is an equilateral triangle 0
adjective three-square forming an equilateral triangle in cross section, as a three-cornered file 0

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Origin of three-square

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English thre square threefold, modeled on foursquare

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Parts of speech for Three-square

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Three-square

three-square popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.