strongback
noun
strongback is spelled S-T-R-O-N-G-B-A-C-K: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 91 million words in written English, the 305,310th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, strongback means “The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of strongback is strongbacks.
How many letters and syllables are in strongback?
| Letters | 10: S-T-R-O-N-G-B-A-C-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 91 million words; the 305,310th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is strongback?
Strongback appears about once in every 91 million words in written English, the 305,310th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of strongback
- strongbacks plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does strongback mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
- 2
A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
- 3
A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
- 4
A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
- 5
A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does strongback come from?
From strong + back.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).