weep hole
weep hole
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weep hohl]
- /wip hoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weep hohl]
- /wip hoʊl/
Definitions of weep hole words
- noun weep hole a hole in a sill, retaining wall, or the like for draining off accumulated moisture, as from condensation or seepage. 1
- noun weep hole moisture outlet in a wall 1
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Origin of weep hole
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; alteration of weeping-hole
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Weep hole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weep hole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
weep hole usage trend in Literature
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