paperhanging

pa·per·hang·ing

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pey-per-hang-ing]
- /ˈpeɪ pərˌhæŋ ɪŋ/
- /ˈpeɪpəˌhæŋɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per-hang-ing]
- /ˈpeɪ pərˌhæŋ ɪŋ/

Definitions of paperhanging word

noun paperhanging the activity or business of a paperhanger. 1
noun paperhanging paperhangings, Archaic. wallpaper. 1

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Origin of paperhanging

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95; paper + hanging

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Parts of speech for Paperhanging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paperhanging popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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.

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