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batement light

batement light
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beyt-muh nt]
    • /ˈbeɪt mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beyt-muh nt]
    • /ˈbeɪt mənt/

Definitions of batement light words

  • noun batement light a compartment of a window with tracery, the bottom of which is formed by the arched head of a compartment or compartments below. 1
  • noun batement light (architecture) A window or one division of a window having vertical sides, but with the sill not horizontal, as where it follows the rake of a staircase. 0

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Origin of batement light

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; short for abatement

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Parts of speech for Batement light

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

batement light popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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