trispast

tri·spast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-spast]
- /ˈtraɪ spæst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trahy-spast]
- /ˈtraɪ spæst/

Definition of trispast word

noun trispast an ancient hoist or hauling device having three blocks. 1

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Origin of trispast

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < Latin trispastos having a triple pulley < Greek tríspastos, equivalent to tri- tri- + spas-, stem of spân to draw, pull + -tos verbid suffix

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Parts of speech for Trispast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trispast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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