Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the longest pole knocks the persimmon

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: the -longest pole -knock-s the per-sim-mon
IPA

57

Scrabble Score

32

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Whoever has the most advantages has the best chance of success.

American usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"Every official in Morocco from the Sultan down is for sale, and it is a case where the longest pole knocks the persimmon."

Usage

American usage
Dated

Phrases

knock the persimmon

Synonyms

the longest purse knocks the persimmon

Questions

What does the longest pole knocks the persimmon mean?: Whoever has the most advantages has the best chance of success.

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