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branding iron

brand i·ron
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brand ahy-ern]
    • /brænd ˈaɪ ərn/
    • /ˈbræn.dɪŋ ˈaɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brand ahy-ern]
    • /brænd ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of branding iron words

  • noun branding iron a long-handled metal rod with a stamp at one end, used for branding livestock, especially cattle, with a registered or recognized symbol or character to indicate ownership. 1
  • noun branding iron rod for stamping cattle 1
  • noun branding iron A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock. 0
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Origin of branding iron

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Branding iron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Branding iron

branding iron 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 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.

branding iron usage trend in Literature

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