Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skroo-pleyt]
- /ˈskruˌpleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skroo-pleyt]
- /ˈskruˌpleɪt/
Definition of screwplate word
- noun screwplate a metal plate having threaded holes, used for cutting screw threads by hand. 1
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Origin of screwplate
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; screw + plate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Screwplate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
screwplate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
screwplate usage trend in Literature
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