underdrawn

un·der·draw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-draw]
- /ˌʌn dərˈdrɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-draw]
- /ˌʌn dərˈdrɔ/

Definitions of underdrawn word

verb with object underdrawn to line the underside of (a structure, as a floor) with plasterwork, boarding, or the like. 1
verb underdrawn past participle of underdraw. 0

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Origin of underdrawn

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; under- + draw

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Parts of speech for Underdrawn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Underdrawn

underdrawn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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