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boxcars

/bˈɑkskˌɑɹz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
box-cars
IPA
/bˈɑkskˌɑɹz/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Double six in a dice game with two dice.

Slang

noun

plural of boxcar

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of boxcar

Etymology

From the resemblance of the number six (“6”) on a die to a boxcar.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

snake eyes

Synonyms

midnight

Questions

How do you pronounce boxcars?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑkskˌɑɹz/.
What does boxcars mean?
Double six in a dice game with two dice.
Where does boxcars come from?
From the resemblance of the number six (“6”) on a die to a boxcar.

How to pronounce boxcars

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈɑkskˌɑɹz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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