Transcription
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- [tuhng-uh n-groov]
- /ˈtʌŋ ənˈgruv/
- /tʌŋ ænd gruːv ʤɔɪnt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhng-uh n-groov]
- /ˈtʌŋ ənˈgruv/
Definitions of tongue-and-groove joint words
- noun tongue-and-groove joint a long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint) a furrow, or a natural indentation on an organism. 1
- noun tongue-and-groove joint the track or channel of a phonograph record for the needle or stylus. 1
- noun tongue-and-groove joint a fixed routine: to get into a groove. 1
- noun tongue-and-groove joint Printing. the furrow at the bottom of a piece of type. 1
- noun tongue-and-groove joint Slang. an enjoyable time or experience. 1
- verb with object tongue-and-groove joint to cut a groove in; furrow. 1
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Origin of tongue-and-groove joint
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tongue-and-groove joint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tongue-and-groove joint popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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