listel

lis·tel

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lis-tl]
- /ˈlɪs tl/
- /lˈɪstəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lis-tl]
- /ˈlɪs tl/

Definitions of listel word

noun listel a narrow list or fillet. 1
noun listel A narrow strip with a flat surface running between moldings. 1
noun listel a narrow molding or band; fillet 0
noun listel a narrow fillet or border. 0

See all 4 definitions of listel

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Origin of listel

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < French < Italian listello, diminutive of lista band, list2

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Parts of speech for Listel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Listel

listel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

listel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for listel

noun listel

fish — (loosely) any of various other aquatic animals.
slice — a thin, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread.
meat — the flesh of animals as used for food.
ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
garland — Hamlin [ham-lin] /ˈhæm lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1860–1940, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and poet.

All 18 Synonyms of listel