boottopping

boot·top·ping

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot-top-ing]
- /ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boot-top-ing]
- /ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ/

Definitions of boottopping word

noun boottopping the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded. 1
noun boottopping a distinctive band of paint covering this area. 1
noun boottopping (nautical) The act or process of daubing a vessel's bottom near the surface of the water with a mixture of tallow, sulphur, and resin, as a temporary protection against worms, after the slime, shells, etc., have been scraped off. 0
noun boottopping (nautical) Sheathing a vessel with planking over felt. 0

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Origin of boottopping

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; boot1 + topping

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Parts of speech for Boottopping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boottopping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.

boottopping usage trend in Literature

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