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fess point

fess point
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fes point]
    • /fɛs pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Information block about the term

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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