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- [gurd-ler]
- /ˈgɜrd lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gurd-ler]
- /ˈgɜrd lər/
Definitions of girdler word
- noun girdler a person or thing that girdles. 1
- noun girdler any of several insects, as a beetle, Oncideres cingulata (twig girdler) that cut a groove around the bark of a twig, stem, etc. 1
- noun girdler a person who makes girdles. 1
- noun girdler A maker of girdles. 1
- noun girdler a person or thing that girdles 0
- noun girdler a maker of girdles 0
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Origin of girdler
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at girdle, -er1
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Parts of speech for Girdler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
girdler popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
girdler usage trend in Literature
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