garrison finish
gar·ri·son fin·ish
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gar-uh-suh n fin-ish]
- /ˈgær ə sən ˈfɪn ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gar-uh-suh n fin-ish]
- /ˈgær ə sən ˈfɪn ɪʃ/
Definitions of garrison finish words
- noun garrison finish the finish of a race, especially a horse race, in which the winner comes from behind to win at the last moment. 1
- noun garrison finish a close finish, as in a horse race, in which the winner comes from behind at the last moment 0
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Origin of garrison finish
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; probably named after Edward (“Snapper”) Garrison, 19th-century American jockey who often won in this fashion
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Parts of speech for Garrison finish
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
garrison finish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
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