white damp
white damp
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyt, wahyt damp]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt dæmp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyt, wahyt damp]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt dæmp/
Definition of white damp words
- noun white damp a poisonous coal-mine gas composed chiefly of carbon monoxide. 1
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Origin of white damp
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for White damp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
white damp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
white damp usage trend in Literature
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