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- [hawrn rimd]
- /hɔrn rɪmd/
- /hɔːn rɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawrn rimd]
- /hɔrn rɪmd/
Definitions of horn-rimmed word
- adjective horn-rimmed having the frames or rims made of horn or tortoise shell, or plastic that simulates either of these: horn-rimmed glasses. 1
- adjective horn-rimmed Horn-rimmed glasses have plastic frames that look as though they are made of horn. 0
- adjective horn-rimmed (of eyeglasses) Having the frames made from horn or tortoiseshell or a material that resembles it, and characterized by their bold appearance on the wearer's face, in contrast to metal frames, which appear less pronounced. 0
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Origin of horn-rimmed
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Horn-rimmed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horn-rimmed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.
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