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- US Pronunciation
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- [fing-ger-stawl]
- /ˈfɪŋ gərˌstɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fing-ger-stawl]
- /ˈfɪŋ gərˌstɔl/
Definitions of fingerstall word
- noun fingerstall a covering used to protect a finger. 1
- noun fingerstall a protective covering for a finger 0
- noun fingerstall a protective covering of rubber, leather, etc. for an injured finger 0
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Origin of fingerstall
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, fingerstall is from the late Middle English word fyngyr stalle. See finger, stall1
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Parts of speech for Fingerstall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fingerstall 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 50% 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.
fingerstall usage trend in Literature
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