Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gal-it]
- /ˈgæl ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gal-it]
- /ˈgæl ɪt/
Definitions of gallet word
- noun gallet spall (def 1). 1
- verb with object gallet to fill (a mortar joint) with gallets. 1
- noun gallet a stone chip, esp (in roofing) small pieces of slate fixed with mortar at the head of a slate which support the slate above 0
- verb gallet to fill with gallets 0
- noun gallet a chip of stone 0
- verb transitive gallet to embed gallets in (joints of fresh masonry) 0
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Origin of gallet
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French galet pebble, Old French galet, jalet, derivative of Old North French gal pebble (said to be < Celtic, but MIr gall “pillar stone, standing stone” is only point of comparison)
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Parts of speech for Gallet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gallet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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gallet usage trend in Literature
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