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wheelbarrow race

wheel·bar·row race
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hweel-bar-oh, weel- reys]
    • /ˈʰwilˌbær oʊ, ˈwil- reɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hweel-bar-oh, weel- reys]
    • /ˈʰwilˌbær oʊ, ˈwil- reɪs/

Definition of wheelbarrow race words

  • noun wheelbarrow race a race in which one member of each team of two walks on his or her hands while the legs are held up by the partner. 1

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Origin of wheelbarrow race

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Wheelbarrow race

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preposition
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wheelbarrow race popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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