Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf pek]
- /hæf, hɑf pɛk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf pek]
- /hæf, hɑf pɛk/
Definition of half-peck word
- noun half-peck a unit of dry measure equal to 4 quarts (4.4 liters). 1
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Origin of half-peck
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Half-peck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-peck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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