wentletrap

wen·tle·trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wen-tl-trap]
- /ˈwɛn tlˌtræp/
- /wˈentəltrˌap/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wen-tl-trap]
- /ˈwɛn tlˌtræp/

Definitions of wentletrap word

noun wentletrap any of several marine gastropods of the family Epitonii (Scalariidae), having a whitish, spiraled shell. 1
noun wentletrap A marine mollusk that has a tall spiral shell with many whorls that are ringed with oblique ridges. 1
noun wentletrap any marine gastropod mollusc of the family Epitoniidae, having a long pointed pale-coloured longitudinally ridged shell 0
noun wentletrap any of a family (Epitoniidae) of marine gastropod mollusks usually enclosed in a white, spiral shell 0

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Origin of wentletrap

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Dutch wenteltrap, earlier wendeltrap spiral staircase, equivalent to wend(en) to turn + frequentative -el- (compare wentelen to revolve) + trap trap1)

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wentletrap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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