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- [grah-twahr; French gra-twar]
- /grɑˈtwɑr; French graˈtwar/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grah-twahr; French gra-twar]
- /grɑˈtwɑr; French graˈtwar/
Definitions of grattoir word
- noun plural grattoir a flaked stone implement, usually Upper Paleolithic, retouched at the end and used probably for working wood or cleaning hides; scraper. 1
- noun grattoir a scraper made of flint 0
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Origin of grattoir
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < French, equivalent to gratt(er) to grate2 + -oir -ory2
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Parts of speech for Grattoir
noun
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preposition
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grattoir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
grattoir usage trend in Literature
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