drift mine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift mahyn]
- /drɪft maɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift mahyn]
- /drɪft maɪn/

Definitions of drift mine words

noun drift mine a mine the opening of which is dug into an outcrop of coal or ore. 1
noun drift mine an underground placer mine. 1

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Origin of drift mine

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Drift mine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Drift mine

drift mine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

drift mine usage trend in Literature

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