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- [kres-it]
- /ˈkrɛs ɪt/
- /ˈkre.sɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kres-it]
- /ˈkrɛs ɪt/
Definitions of cresset word
- noun cresset a metal basket mounted on a pole in which oil or pitch was burned for illumination 3
- noun cresset a metal container for burning oil, wood, etc., fastened as to a pole or wall and used as a torch or lantern 3
- noun cresset a metal cup or basket often mounted on a pole or suspended from above, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin, etc., burned as a light or beacon. 1
- noun cresset A metal container of oil, grease, wood, or coal burned as a torch and typically mounted on a pole. 1
- noun cresset A metal cup, suspended from a pole and filled with burning pitch etc; once used as portable illumination. 0
- noun cresset (coopering) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible. 0
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Origin of cresset
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French craisset, equivalent to cras grease + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Cresset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cresset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
cresset usage trend in Literature
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