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- [foo t-wawl]
- /ˈfʊtˌwɔl/
- /ˈfʊ.ˌtwɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t-wawl]
- /ˈfʊtˌwɔl/
Definitions of footwall word
- noun footwall Mining. the top of the rock stratum underlying a vein or bed of ore. Compare hanging wall (def 1). 1
- noun footwall Geology. a mass of rock lying beneath a fault plane. 1
- noun footwall The block of rock that lies on the underside of an inclined fault or of a mineral deposit. 1
- noun footwall the rocks on the lower side of an inclined fault plane or mineral vein 0
- noun footwall the side beneath an inclined fault, vein, lode, or other type of ore body 0
- noun footwall (geology) The section of rock that extends below a diagonal fault line (the corresponding upper section being the hanging wall). 0
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Origin of footwall
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; foot + wall
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Footwall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footwall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
footwall usage trend in Literature
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- what is footwall?
- what is hanging wall and footwall?
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