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hempen

hemp·en
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hem-puh n]
    • /ˈhɛm pən/
    • /ˈhempən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hem-puh n]
    • /ˈhɛm pən/

Definitions of hempen word

  • adjective hempen of, like, or pertaining to hemp. 1
  • adjective hempen made of hemp. 1
  • noun hempen Made from hemp fiber. 1
  • adjective hempen of, made of, or like hemp 0
  • adjective hempen (dated) Made of hemp. 0
  • adjective hempen Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment. 0

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Origin of hempen

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, hempen is from the Middle English word hempyn. See hemp, -en2

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Parts of speech for Hempen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hempen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hempen usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hempen

  • what hempen homespuns have we swaggering here?

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