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- [shuh-voh-duh-freez]
- /ʃəˈvoʊ dəˈfriz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuh-voh-duh-freez]
- /ʃəˈvoʊ dəˈfriz/
Definitions of chevaux-de-frise word
- noun chevaux-de-frise plural of cheval-de-frise. 1
- noun plural chevaux-de-frise a portable obstacle, usually a sawhorse, covered with projecting spikes or barbed wire, for military use in closing a passage, breaking in a defensive wall, etc. 1
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Origin of chevaux-de-frise
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French; literally, horse of Friesland, so called because first used by Frisians
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Parts of speech for Chevaux-de-frise
noun
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chevaux-de-frise popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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