dornick

dor·nick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-nik]
- /ˈdɔr nɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-nik]
- /ˈdɔr nɪk/

Definitions of dornick word

noun dornick a small stone that is easy to throw. 1
noun dornick A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc. 1
noun dornick a heavy damask cloth, formerly used for vestments, curtains, etc 0
noun dornick a small stone or pebble 0
noun dornick a heavy damask formerly used for hangings, vestments, etc. 0
noun dornick a stone or small rock 0

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Origin of dornick

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English dornyk, after Doornik (French Tournai), where the cloth was first made

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Parts of speech for Dornick

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dornick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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Synonyms for dornick

noun dornick

cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
lawn — wireless local area network
thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.

All 12 Synonyms of dornick