tree creeper

tree creep·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tree kree-per]
- /tri ˈkri pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tree kree-per]
- /tri ˈkri pər/

Definitions of tree creeper words

noun tree creeper a person or thing that creeps. 1
noun tree creeper Botany. a plant that grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface, sending out rootlets from the stem, as ivy and couch grass. 1
noun tree creeper Often, creepers. a one-piece garment for an infant, the lower portion resembling briefs and having snaps or buttons across the crotch for convenience in diapering. 1
noun tree creeper Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a spiked iron plate worn on the shoe to prevent slipping on ice, rock, etc. 1
noun tree creeper Also called brothel creeper. Informal. a shoe with a thick, soft sole: She wore a miniskirt and creepers. 1
noun tree creeper Also called cradle. Automotive. a flat framework on casters, on which a mechanic lies while working under an automobile or the like. 1

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Origin of tree creeper

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Tree creeper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tree creeper 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 65% 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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