basket catch
bas·ket catch
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bas-kit, bah-skit kach]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt kætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bas-kit, bah-skit kach]
- /ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt kætʃ/
Definition of basket catch words
- noun basket catch a catch made with open glove with the palm up and the wrist kept close to and in front of the body. 1
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Origin of basket catch
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; from a ball falling into a glove as an apple would into a basket
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Parts of speech for Basket catch
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basket catch popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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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