Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheerleg

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sheer-leg
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A floating crane, commonly used for ship salvage, loading and unloading large cargo, and the construction of bridges and ships.

Inflected Forms

sheerlegs (plural)

Questions

What does sheerleg mean?: A floating crane, commonly used for ship salvage, loading and unloading large cargo, and the construction of bridges and ships.

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