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clipper bow

clip·per bow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [klip-er bou]
    • /ˈklɪp ər baʊ/
    • /ˈklɪp.ər baʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klip-er bou]
    • /ˈklɪp ər baʊ/

Definition of clipper bow words

  • noun clipper bow a bow having a concave stem and a hollow entrance. 1

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Origin of clipper bow

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Clipper bow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

clipper bow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

clipper bow usage trend in Literature

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