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gallet

gal·let
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gal-it]
    • /ˈgæl ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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