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- [brahy-doon, bri-]
- /braɪˈdun, brɪ-/
- /brɪdˈuːn/
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- [brahy-doon, bri-]
- /braɪˈdun, brɪ-/
Definitions of bridoon word
- noun bridoon a horse's bit: a small snaffle used in double bridles 3
- noun bridoon a kind of light snaffle bit 3
- noun bridoon a snaffle when used with a curb on a full bridle. 1
- noun bridoon A type of snaffle bit, with small rings, usually used on a double bridle in conjunction with a curb bit. 0
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Origin of bridoon
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < French, Middle French bridon, equivalent to bride bridle (see bride2) + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Bridoon
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verb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
bridoon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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