double ax
dou·ble ax
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l aks]
- /ˈdʌb əl æks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l aks]
- /ˈdʌb əl æks/
Definition of double ax words
- noun double ax an ax with a double-edged blade, frequently depicted in prehistoric decorative designs of the eastern Mediterranean region, especially in Minoan religious sites. 1
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Origin of double ax
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Double ax
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double ax popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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