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- [fruhnt-lit]
- /ˈfrʌnt lɪt/
- /ˈfrʌntlɪt/
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- [fruhnt-lit]
- /ˈfrʌnt lɪt/
Definitions of frontlet word
- noun frontlet Also, frontal. a decorative band, ribbon, or the like, worn across the forehead: The princess wore a richly bejeweled frontlet. 1
- noun frontlet the forehead of an animal. 1
- noun frontlet Ornithology. the forehead when marked by a different color or texture of the plumage. 1
- noun frontlet Judaism. the phylactery worn on the forehead. 1
- noun frontlet An ornamental piece of cloth hanging over the upper part of an altar frontal. 1
- noun frontlet a small decorative loop worn on a woman's forehead, projecting from under her headdress, in the 15th century 0
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Origin of frontlet
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English frontlet < Old French, diminutive of frontel frontal
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Parts of speech for Frontlet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frontlet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.
frontlet usage trend in Literature
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