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- [hwip-kawrd, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌkɔrd, ˈwɪp-/
- /ˈwɪpkɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwip-kawrd, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌkɔrd, ˈwɪp-/
Definitions of whipcord word
- noun whipcord a cotton, woolen, or worsted fabric with a steep, diagonally ribbed surface. 1
- noun whipcord a strong, hard-twisted cord, sometimes used for the lashes of whips. 1
- noun whipcord a cord made from the intestines of animals; catgut. 1
- noun whipcord Thin, tough, tightly twisted cord used for making the flexible end part of whips. 1
- noun whipcord a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonally ribbed surface 0
- noun whipcord a closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips, etc 0
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Origin of whipcord
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, whipcord is from the Middle English word wyppe-cord. See whip, cord
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Parts of speech for Whipcord
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whipcord popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
whipcord usage trend in Literature
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