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- [guhn-ter]
- /ˈgʌn tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-ter]
- /ˈgʌn tər/
Definitions of gunter word
- noun gunter Edmund, 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer: inventor of various measuring instruments and scales. 1
- noun gunter A fore-and-aft sail whose spar is nearly vertical, so that the sail is nearly triangular. 1
- noun gunter Edmund. 1581–1626, English mathematician and astronomer, who invented various measuring instruments, including Gunter's chain 0
- noun gunter (sailing) A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig. 0
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Origin of gunter
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; named after E. Gunter for its resemblance to an instrument using his principles
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Parts of speech for Gunter
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gunter 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.
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gunter usage trend in Literature
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