woodborer

wood·bor·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d-bawr-er, -bohr-]
- /ˈwʊdˌbɔr ər, -ˌboʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d-bawr-er, -bohr-]
- /ˈwʊdˌbɔr ər, -ˌboʊr-/

Definitions of woodborer word

noun woodborer a tool, operated by compressed air, for boring wood. 1
noun woodborer Zoology. borer (def 3a). borer (def 3b). 1
noun woodborer any of various beetles of the families Anobiidae, Buprestidae, etc, the larvae of which bore into and damage wood 0
noun woodborer any of various other unrelated invertebrates that bore into wood 0
noun woodborer Any woodboring insect. 0

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Origin of woodborer

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; wood1 + borer

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Parts of speech for Woodborer

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woodborer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

woodborer usage trend in Literature

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