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cantling

can·tling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kant-ling]
    • /ˈkænt lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kant-ling]
    • /ˈkænt lɪŋ/

Definitions of cantling word

  • noun cantling a layer of burnt brick lying directly over a clamp of bricks being fired. 1
  • verb cantling present participle of cantle. 0

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Origin of cantling

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; cantle + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Cantling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cantling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cantling usage trend in Literature

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