friezing

friez·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-zing]
- /ˈfri zɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-zing]
- /ˈfri zɪŋ/

Definitions of friezing word

noun friezing carved or painted work formerly decorating the upper parts of the hulls of vessels, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
verb friezing present participle of frieze. 0

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Origin of friezing

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; frieze1 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Friezing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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friezing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

friezing usage trend in Literature

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