bulb keel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhlb keel]
- /bʌlb kil/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhlb keel]
- /bʌlb kil/

Definition of bulb keel words

noun bulb keel a narrow keel having a swelling weight of lead or iron at the bottom. 1

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Origin of bulb keel

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Bulb keel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bulb keel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.

bulb keel usage trend in Literature

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