turk's-head

Turk's-head

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turks-hed]
- /ˈtɜrksˌhɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turks-hed]
- /ˈtɜrksˌhɛd/

Definitions of turk's-head word

noun turk's-head a turbanlike knot of small cords, made around a rope, spar, etc. 1
noun turk's-head an ornamental turban-like knot made by weaving small cord around a larger rope 0
noun turk's-head a turbanlike knot made on a rope by means of a small line 0

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Origin of turk's-head

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turk's-head popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

turk's-head

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turk's-head

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turk's-head cactus

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