ackton

ack·ton

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-tuh n]
- /ˈæk tən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-tuh n]
- /ˈæk tən/

Definition of ackton word

noun ackton a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson. 1

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Origin of ackton

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French aketoun, Old French a(u)queton < Old Spanish algodon < Spanish Arabic < Arabic al-quṭun the cotton

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ackton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.