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livery cupboard

liv·er·y cup·board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [liv-uh-ree, liv-ree kuhb-erd]
    • /ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri ˈkʌb ərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [liv-uh-ree, liv-ree kuhb-erd]
    • /ˈlɪv ə ri, ˈlɪv ri ˈkʌb ərd/

Definition of livery cupboard words

  • noun livery cupboard a cupboard with pierced doors, formerly used as a storage place for food. 1

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Origin of livery cupboard

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75

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Parts of speech for Livery cupboard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

livery cupboard popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

livery cupboard usage trend in Literature

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