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- [feth -er-kuht]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌkʌt/
- /fˈeðəkˌʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feth -er-kuht]
- /ˈfɛð ərˌkʌt/
Definitions of feathercut word
- noun feathercut a woman's hair style in which the hair is cut in short and uneven lengths and formed into small curls with featherlike tips. 1
- noun feathercut a style of woman's haircut characterized by many curls with feathery tips 0
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Origin of feathercut
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; feather + cut
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Feathercut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feathercut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
feathercut usage trend in Literature
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