box staple
box sta·ple
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boks stey-puh l]
- /bɒks ˈsteɪ pəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boks stey-puh l]
- /bɒks ˈsteɪ pəl/
Definition of box staple words
- noun box staple a socket for holding the end of a lock bolt when the door is closed. 1
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Origin of box staple
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Box staple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
box staple popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
box staple usage trend in Literature
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