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