clowder

clowd·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klou-der]
- /ˈklaʊ dər/
- /klˈaʊdə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klou-der]
- /ˈklaʊ dər/

Definitions of clowder word

noun clowder a collective term for a group of cats 3
noun clowder a group or cluster of cats. 1
noun clowder A group of cats. 1

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Origin of clowder

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; variant of dial. clodder clotted mass, noun use of clodder to clot, coagulate, Middle English clothered, clothred (past participle), variant of clotered; compare obsolete clotter to huddle together; see clutter

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Parts of speech for Clowder

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clowder popularity

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

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