Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr tak]
- /bɑr tæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahr tak]
- /bɑr tæk/
Definition of bar-tack word
- noun bar-tack a close series of stitches crossing a piece of cloth, as in an article of clothing, in order to reinforce it at a point of concentrated strain. 1
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Origin of bar-tack
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bar-tack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bar-tack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.
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