Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pindown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pin-down
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes

British usage; Uncountable

noun

A hypothetical nuclear attack using a barrage of missiles to disrupt the target's ability to launch its own missiles.

Uncountable

Etymology

Deverbal from pin down.

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does pindown mean?: solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes
Where does pindown come from?: Deverbal from pin down.

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