Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boardinghouse reach

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: board-ing-house- reach
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ability to reach a long distance across a table to get desired food.

noun

The act of reaching across a table to get desired food, often considered poor etiquette because it invades others' personal space.

Example Sentences

"He developed his boardinghouse reach in the oil fields."
"There is nothing contrived about this restaurant — it is strictly the basics — good food, good service, and good prices. All you need is a good boardinghouse reach and if you don't have one, then ask for the food to be passed."
"Avoid the boardinghouse reach. Reach for something only within the invisible boundary that separates your personal space from the other diners'."

Etymology

So called because the lodgers at a boardinghouse, dining at the same time, might have to reach past each other for dishes and condiments.

Inflected Forms

boardinghouse reaches (plural)

Questions

What does boardinghouse reach mean?: The ability to reach a long distance across a table to get desired food.
Where does boardinghouse reach come from?: So called because the lodgers at a boardinghouse, dining at the same time, might have to reach past each other for dishes and condiments.

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