death mask
death mask
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [deth mask, mahsk]
- /dɛθ mæsk, mɑsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [deth mask, mahsk]
- /dɛθ mæsk, mɑsk/
Definitions of death mask words
- countable noun death mask A death mask is a model of someone's face, which is made from a mould that was taken of their face soon after they died. 3
- noun death mask a cast of a person's face taken shortly after death 3
- noun death mask a cast of a person's face taken soon after death 3
- noun death mask a cast taken of a person's face after death. 1
- noun death mask A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of death mask
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Death mask
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
death mask popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
death mask usage trend in Literature
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