tumbling barrel

tum·bling bar·rel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhm-bling bar-uh l]
- /ˈtʌm blɪŋ ˈbær əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhm-bling bar-uh l]
- /ˈtʌm blɪŋ ˈbær əl/

Definition of tumbling barrel words

noun tumbling barrel a rotating drum for subjecting materials or small manufactured objects, loosely placed inside, to a tumbling action, as to mix materials or to polish objects by friction with one another or with an abrasive. 1

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Origin of tumbling barrel

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Tumbling barrel

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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tumbling barrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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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