Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhp-er, kroo p-]
- /ˈkrʌp ər, ˈkrʊp-/
- /ˈkrʌ.pə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kruhp-er, kroo p-]
- /ˈkrʌp ər, ˈkrʊp-/
Definitions of crupper word
- noun crupper a strap from the back of a saddle that passes under the horse's tail to prevent the saddle from slipping forwards 3
- noun crupper the part of the horse's rump behind the saddle 3
- noun crupper a padded leather strap passed around the base of a horse's tail and attached to the saddle or harness to keep it from moving forward 3
- noun crupper the croup of a horse 3
- noun crupper the buttocks 3
- noun crupper a leather strap fastened to the saddle of a harness and looping under the tail of a horse to prevent the harness from slipping forward. 1
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Origin of crupper
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English cro(u)per, variant of cruper < Anglo-French. See croup2, -er2
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Parts of speech for Crupper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crupper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
crupper usage trend in Literature
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