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chapel de fer

cha·pel de fer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chap-uh l duh fur]
    • /ˈtʃæp əl də fɜr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chap-uh l duh fur]
    • /ˈtʃæp əl də fɜr/

Definition of chapel de fer words

  • noun plural chapel de fer a medieval open helmet, often having a broad brim for deflecting blows from above. 1

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Origin of chapel de fer

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Old French: hat of iron; see chapeau, ferrous

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Parts of speech for Chapel de fer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chapel de fer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

chapel de fer usage trend in Literature

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