Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heelpost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: heel-post
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.

noun

The post to which a gate or door is hinged.

noun

The quoin post of a lock gate.

Etymology

From heel + post.

Inflected Forms

heelposts (plural)

Questions

What does heelpost mean?: The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
Where does heelpost come from?: From heel + post.

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