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- [fleem]
- /flim/
- /fliːm/
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- [fleem]
- /flim/
Definitions of fleam word
- noun fleam Surgery. a kind of lancet, as for opening veins. 1
- noun fleam the beveled leading edge of a sawtooth. 1
- noun fleam A sharp instrument used to open a vein, to lance gums, or the like. 1
- noun fleam a lancet used for letting blood 0
- noun fleam a sharp lancet formerly used for bloodletting 0
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Origin of fleam
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English fleme, fleom < Middle French flieme ≪ Late Latin phlebotomus, < Greek phlebotómon; see phlebo-, tome
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Parts of speech for Fleam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fleam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
fleam usage trend in Literature
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