Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yahrd uhv, ov eyl]
- /yɑrd ʌv, ɒv eɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yahrd uhv, ov eyl]
- /yɑrd ʌv, ɒv eɪl/
Definitions of yard-of-ale word
- noun yard-of-ale a trumpet-shaped glass about 3 feet (1 meter) long with a bulb at the closed end, for serving ale or beer. 1
- noun yard-of-ale the amount contained in such a glass. 1
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Origin of yard-of-ale
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yard-of-ale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yard-of-ale 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 59% 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.
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