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- [kok-uh l-shel]
- /ˈkɒk əlˌʃɛl/
- /ˈkɔklʃel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uh l-shel]
- /ˈkɒk əlˌʃɛl/
Definitions of cockleshell word
- noun cockleshell the shell of the cockle 3
- noun cockleshell any of the valves of the shells of certain other bivalve molluscs, such as the scallop 3
- noun cockleshell any small light boat 3
- noun cockleshell a badge worn by pilgrims 3
- noun cockleshell the shell of a cockle 3
- noun cockleshell any bivalve shell of a marine mollusk 3
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Origin of cockleshell
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, cockleshell is from the late Middle English word cokille shell. See cockle1, shell
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Parts of speech for Cockleshell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockleshell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
cockleshell usage trend in Literature
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