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lambrequin

lam·bre·quin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lam-bri-kin, lam-ber-]
    • /ˈlæm brɪ kɪn, ˈlæm bər-/
    • /ˈlæm.bəkɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lam-bri-kin, lam-ber-]
    • /ˈlæm brɪ kɪn, ˈlæm bər-/

Definitions of lambrequin word

  • noun lambrequin a woven fabric covering for a helmet in medieval times to protect it from heat, rust, etc. 1
  • noun lambrequin a curtain or drapery covering the upper part of an opening, as a door or window, or suspended from a shelf. 1
  • noun lambrequin Heraldry. mantling. 1
  • noun lambrequin a band of decoration near the top of the body of a vase. 1
  • noun lambrequin A short piece of decorative drapery hung over the top of a door or window or draped from a shelf or mantelpiece. 1
  • noun lambrequin an ornamental hanging covering the edge of a shelf or the upper part of a window or door 0

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Origin of lambrequin

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < French, Middle French < Middle Dutch *lamperken, equivalent to lamper fine translucent cloth + -ken -kin

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Parts of speech for Lambrequin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lambrequin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lambrequin usage trend in Literature

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