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virginia-rail-fence

Vir·gin·ia-rail-fence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ver-jin-yuh reyl fens]
    • /vərˈdʒɪn yə reɪl fɛns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ver-jin-yuh reyl fens]
    • /vərˈdʒɪn yə reɪl fɛns/

Definition of virginia-rail-fence word

  • noun virginia-rail-fence snake fence. 1

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Origin of virginia-rail-fence

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Virginia-rail-fence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

virginia-rail-fence popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% 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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