Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-pin]
- /ˈhɛdˌpɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-pin]
- /ˈhɛdˌpɪn/
Definitions of headpin word
- noun headpin the pin standing nearest to the bowler when set up, at the head or front of the triangle; the number 1 pin. 1
- noun headpin the pin at the front of a triangle of bowling pins 0
- noun headpin The kingpin (in ten-pin bowling). 0
- noun headpin A straight metal wire with a flat end used for beads in jewelry making. 0
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Origin of headpin
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; head + pin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Headpin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headpin 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
headpin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with headpin
- how to use a headpin?
- how to make a headpin?
- what is a headpin?
See also
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