Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [top-reyl]
- /ˈtɒpˌreɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [top-reyl]
- /ˈtɒpˌreɪl/
Definition of toprail word
- noun toprail the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail. 1
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Origin of toprail
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; top1 + rail1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Toprail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toprail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
toprail usage trend in Literature
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