Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keel reyk]
- /kil reɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [keel reyk]
- /kil reɪk/
Definitions of keel-rake word
- verb with object keel-rake Nautical. to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment. 1
- verb with object keel-rake to rebuke severely. 1
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Origin of keel-rake
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Dutch word kielhalen, dating back to 1660-70. See keel1, haul
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Parts of speech for Keel-rake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
keel-rake 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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