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cimaise

ci·maise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-mez]
    • /siˈmɛz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-mez]
    • /siˈmɛz/

Definitions of cimaise word

  • noun cimaise a pewter wine jar having a spout, a fixed handle on the side opposite the spout, and a bail for carrying. 1
  • noun cimaise cymatium. 0
  • noun cimaise picture rail. 0

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Origin of cimaise

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French < Latin cymatium an ogee; see cymatium

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Parts of speech for Cimaise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cimaise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cimaise usage trend in Literature

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