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brocket

brock·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brok-it]
    • /ˈbrɒk ɪt/
    • /ˈbrɒkɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brok-it]
    • /ˈbrɒk ɪt/

Definitions of brocket word

  • noun brocket any small deer of the genus Mazama, of tropical America, having small unbranched antlers 3
  • noun brocket a two-year-old, male European red deer during its second stage of antler growth 3
  • noun brocket any of a genus (Mazama) of small South and Central American deer with short, unbranched antlers 3
  • noun brocket any of several small, red, South American deer of the genus Mazama, having short, unbranched antlers. 1
  • noun brocket the male red deer in the second year, with the first growth of straight horns. 1
  • noun brocket A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching. 0

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Origin of brocket

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English broket < Anglo-French broquet, equivalent to broque horn (Medieval Latin broca; see broach) + -et -et

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Parts of speech for Brocket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brocket popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

brocket usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with brocket

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