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chaptrel

chap·trel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chap-truh l]
    • /ˈtʃæp trəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chap-truh l]
    • /ˈtʃæp trəl/

Definitions of chaptrel word

  • noun chaptrel a side pillar supporting the weight of an arch 3
  • noun chaptrel a capital, as on a pilaster or vaulting shaft, engaged in masonry on one or more sides. 1
  • noun chaptrel a small capital. 1
  • noun chaptrel (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (architecture) An impost. 0

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Origin of chaptrel

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; chapter + -el < Latin -ellum diminutive suffix

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chaptrel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chaptrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

chaptrel usage trend in Literature

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