bricole

bri·cole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bri-kohl, brik-uh l]
- /brɪˈkoʊl, ˈbrɪk əl/
- /brˈɪkəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bri-kohl, brik-uh l]
- /brɪˈkoʊl, ˈbrɪk əl/

Definitions of bricole word

noun bricole a shot in which the cue ball touches a cushion after striking the object ball and before touching another ball 3
noun bricole (in ancient and medieval times) a military catapult for throwing stones, etc 3
noun bricole (esp formerly) a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers 3
noun bricole an indirect or unexpected action 3
noun bricole Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball. 1
noun bricole an indirect action or unexpected stroke. 1

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Origin of bricole

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

1515-25; earlier, rebound off a court wall (in tennis), catapult < Middle French < Italian briccola, probably, with suffix substitution, < Langobardic *brihhil- that which breaks; compare Middle High German brechel-, derivative of brechen to break

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Parts of speech for Bricole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bricole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.

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