filister

fil·is·ter

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-ster]
- /ˈfɪl ə stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-ster]
- /ˈfɪl ə stər/

Definitions of filister word

noun filister a rabbet or groove, as one on a window sash to hold the glass and putty. 1
noun filister Also called fillister plane. a plane for cutting rabbets or grooves. 1

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Origin of filister

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Filister

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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filister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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