camlet

cam·let

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kam-lit]
- /ˈkæm lɪt/
- /ˈkæm.lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kam-lit]
- /ˈkæm lɪt/

Definitions of camlet word

noun camlet a tough waterproof cloth 3
noun camlet a garment or garments made from such cloth 3
noun camlet a soft woollen fabric used in medieval Asia 3
noun camlet a medieval fabric of camel's hair or Angora wool 3
noun camlet a satiny fabric of silk and wool or goat's hair 3
noun camlet a garment made of either of these fabrics 3

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Origin of camlet

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English camelet < Middle French, perhaps < Arabic khamlah kind of plush fabric, akin to khaml nap, pile

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Parts of speech for Camlet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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camlet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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