Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hand kahr]
- /hænd kɑr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hand kahr]
- /hænd kɑr/
Definition of hand-car word
- noun hand-car a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand, used on some railroads for inspecting tracks and transporting workers. 1
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Origin of hand-car
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; hand + car1
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Parts of speech for Hand-car
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hand-car 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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