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fingerstall

fin·ger·stall
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fing-ger-stawl]
    • /ˈfɪŋ gərˌstɔl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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