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- [pinch-bek]
- /ˈpɪntʃ bɛk/
- /ˈpɪntʃ.bek/
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- [pinch-bek]
- /ˈpɪntʃ bɛk/
Definitions of pinchbeck word
- noun pinchbeck an alloy of copper and zinc, used in imitation of gold. 1
- noun pinchbeck something sham, spurious, or counterfeit. 1
- adjective pinchbeck made of pinchbeck. 1
- adjective pinchbeck sham, spurious, or counterfeit: pinchbeck heroism. 1
- noun pinchbeck an alloy of copper and zinc, used as imitation gold 0
- noun pinchbeck a spurious or cheap imitation; sham 0
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Origin of pinchbeck
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; named after Christopher Pinchbeck (died 1732), English watchmaker and its inventor
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Parts of speech for Pinchbeck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pinchbeck popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
pinchbeck usage trend in Literature
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