Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skid-wey]
- /ˈskɪdˌweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skid-wey]
- /ˈskɪdˌweɪ/
Definitions of skidway word
- noun skidway a road or path formed of logs, planks, etc., for sliding objects. 1
- noun skidway a platform, usually inclined, for piling logs to be sawed or to be loaded onto a vehicle. 1
- noun skidway a platform on which logs ready for sawing are piled 0
- noun skidway a track made of logs for rolling objects along 0
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Origin of skidway
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; skid + way1
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Parts of speech for Skidway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skidway popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
skidway usage trend in Literature
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