tortoise-core

tor·toise-core

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-tuh s kawr, kohr]
- /ˈtɔr təs kɔr, koʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-tuh s kawr, kohr]
- /ˈtɔr təs kɔr, koʊr/

Definition of tortoise-core word

noun tortoise-core Archaeology. a late Lower and Middle Paleolithic stone core characteristic of the Levalloisian tradition of toolmaking, having a rounded top and flattish bottom and prepared in advance to permit the removal of a single ellipsoid flake with one blow from a stone hammer. 1

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Origin of tortoise-core

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Tortoise-core

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tortoise-core popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

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