catstick

cat·stick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-stik]
- /ˈkætˌstɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-stik]
- /ˈkætˌstɪk/

Definitions of catstick word

noun catstick a broomstick or other stick used as a bat, especially in playing tipcat. 1
noun catstick A stick or club used in the game of tipcat. 0

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Origin of catstick

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; cat + stick1

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Parts of speech for Catstick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Catstick

catstick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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catstick usage trend in Literature

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