Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hous-lahyn]
- /ˈhaʊsˌlaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hous-lahyn]
- /ˈhaʊsˌlaɪn/
Definitions of houseline word
- noun houseline light cordage used for seizing. 1
- noun houseline tarred marline 0
- noun houseline (nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing. 0
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Origin of houseline
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; house + line1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Houseline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
houseline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
houseline usage trend in Literature
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