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- [hawl-bak]
- /ˈhɔlˌbæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawl-bak]
- /ˈhɔlˌbæk/
Definition of haulback word
- noun haulback (in lumbering) a small line for pulling a cable back to its original position after it has been used to haul a log away. 1
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Origin of haulback
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase haul back
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Parts of speech for Haulback
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haulback popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
haulback usage trend in Literature
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