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Rarecatchword
The correct spelling is catchword.
How to pronounce catchword
noun
IPA: /ˈkætʃwɜːd/
Say it like: Cac-hwo-rd
The correct spelling is catchword. A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
- 2.A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
- 3.Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, serving as a cue for the next speaker.
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