fess point
fess point
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fes point]
- /fɛs pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fes point]
- /fɛs pɔɪnt/
Definitions of fess point words
- noun fess point the central point of an escutcheon. 1
- noun fess point (heraldry) The exact centre of the shield. 0
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Origin of fess point
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fess point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fess point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
fess point usage trend in Literature
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