tumbling box
tum·bling box
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhm-bling boks]
- /ˈtʌm blɪŋ bɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhm-bling boks]
- /ˈtʌm blɪŋ bɒks/
Definitions of tumbling box words
- noun tumbling box a box, pivoted at two corners, used in the manner of a tumbling barrel. 1
- noun tumbling box a revolving box or drum into which loose materials are loaded and tumbled about, as for mixing, polishing, etc. 0
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Origin of tumbling box
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Tumbling box
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tumbling box popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
tumbling box usage trend in Literature
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