Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw-crook

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: throw-crook
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool for twisting ropes out of straw.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"two persons are engaged in the making of one rope with the throw-crook; whereas, with the spinner, four persons are only required to make three ropes"

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

throw-crooks (plural)

Synonyms

throw hook

Questions

What does throw-crook mean?: A tool for twisting ropes out of straw.

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