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broadtail

broad·tail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brawd-teyl]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌteɪl/
    • /ˈbrɔːd.teɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd-teyl]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌteɪl/

Definitions of broadtail word

  • noun broadtail the highly valued black wavy fur obtained from the skins of newly born karakul lambs; caracul 3
  • noun broadtail karakul 3
  • noun broadtail the wavy, moirélike fur or pelt of a young or stillborn Karakul lamb. Compare Karakul (def 1), Persian lamb (def 2). 1
  • noun broadtail The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc. 0
  • noun broadtail (dated) Any of various kinds of parakeets. 0

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Origin of broadtail

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; broad + tail1

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Parts of speech for Broadtail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

broadtail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

broadtail usage trend in Literature

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