mackerel sky
mack·er·el sky
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l skahy]
- /ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl skaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l skahy]
- /ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl skaɪ/
Definitions of mackerel sky words
- noun mackerel sky an extensive group of cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds, especially when well-marked in their arrangement: so called because of a resemblance to the scales on a mackerel. 1
- noun mackerel sky a sky patterned with cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds 0
- noun mackerel sky a sky covered with rows of small, fleecy, cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds, suggesting the streaks on a mackerel's back 0
- noun mackerel sky a sky filled with a regular pattern of altocumulus clouds somewhat resembling the skin of a mackerel. 0
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Origin of mackerel sky
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70
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Parts of speech for Mackerel sky
noun
adjective
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adverb
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mackerel sky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
mackerel sky usage trend in Literature
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