Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come-along

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.24 in modern English

Syllables: come-a-long
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.

noun

A type of hold used to restrain an opponent.

Example Sentences

"The kayak was tied to the roof of her car with two come alongs."
"A chain-type come-along is not as popular as a wire rope come-along, because the chain type is usually heavier and is designed primarily to be rigged for straight pulls."
"For heavy fences that are seriously out of alignment, it really helps to use a come-along — so long as you've got something solid to hitch it to and enough cable to pull with."
"The come-along's construction is based on the same principles as that of the hackamore in Figure B, but it is more effective."
"The martial arts teach thousands of come-along holds."
"Marines use a come-along hold to control and move an opponent."

Etymology

Deverbal from come along.

Inflected Forms

come-alongs (plural)

Questions

What does come-along mean?: A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.
Where does come-along come from?: Deverbal from come along.

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