Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-tunnel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: cross--tun-nel
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tunnel linking two parallel main tunnels.

Example Sentences

"Despite launching more than a month earlier than Cecilia, Florence is actually due to re-emerge an estimated six weeks later. This is because all of the cross-tunnels to link the main bores will be mined from Florence 's side."

Etymology

From cross- + tunnel.

Inflected Forms

cross-tunnels (plural)

Questions

What does cross-tunnel mean?: A tunnel linking two parallel main tunnels.
Where does cross-tunnel come from?: From cross- + tunnel.

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