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astringer

as·trin·ger
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-trin-jer]
    • /ˈæs trɪn dʒər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-trin-jer]
    • /ˈæs trɪn dʒər/

Definitions of astringer word

  • noun astringer a styptic or constrictive substance 3
  • noun astringer a person who trains and flies short-winged hawks, as the goshawk. 1
  • noun astringer Obsolete form of austringer. 0

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Origin of astringer

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English ostringer, alteration, with intrusive n, as in passenger, of Middle French ostricier, derivative of ostour hawk < Medieval Latin auceptor, Latin acceptor, alteration of accipiter accipiter

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Parts of speech for Astringer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

astringer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.

astringer usage trend in Literature

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