monkey fist
mon·key fist
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhng-kee fist]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki fɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhng-kee fist]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki fɪst/
Definition of monkey fist words
- noun monkey fist a ball-like knot used as an ornament or as a throwing weight at the end of a line. 1
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Origin of monkey fist
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; so called from fancied resemblance
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Parts of speech for Monkey fist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monkey fist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
monkey fist usage trend in Literature
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