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- [kemp]
- /kɛmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kemp]
- /kɛmp/
Definition of kempy word
- noun kempy a short, coarse, brittle fiber, used chiefly in the manufacture of carpets. 1
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Origin of kempy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English kempe coarse (said of hair); akin to Old English cenep mustache, bristly object, Old Norse kampr mustache, cat's whiskers
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Parts of speech for Kempy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kempy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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