Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dolphin-striker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: dol-phin-strik-er
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of dolphin striker.

Example Sentences

"The martingale, when single, is secured round the boom end, clenched, spliced, or with a running eye, rove through a sheave in the dolphin-striker, and in on the forecastle, on the opposite side to the royal stay."
"The dolphin-striker was triced up, the boats were taken on board, and the old sounds of conning the helın began again."
"Before the Admiral brought up, he was in our hawse, with our dolphin-striker thumping on his poop --- our cable out to the clinch."
"His pride and delight in the figure were extreme. He was always having it washed and touched with paint; and he used to go out on the dolphin-striker to enjoy a perfect view of its beauties."

Etymology

From dolphin + striker.

Inflected Forms

dolphin-strikers (plural)

Questions

What does dolphin-striker mean?: Alternative form of dolphin striker.
Where does dolphin-striker come from?: From dolphin + striker.

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