Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-chik-uh-leyt]
- /məˈtʃɪk əˌleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-chik-uh-leyt]
- /məˈtʃɪk əˌleɪt/
Definitions of machicolate word
- verb with object machicolate to provide with machicolations. 1
- noun machicolate Provide with machicolations. 1
- verb machicolate to construct machicolations at the top of (a wall) 0
- verb transitive machicolate to put machicolations in (a parapet, etc.) 0
- verb machicolate To furnish with machicolations. 0
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Origin of machicolate
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Medieval Latin machecoll(um), a Latinization of Middle French *machecol literally, (it) breaks (the) neck (from the use of such openings to drop projectiles on an ascending attacker; mache, 3rd singular present of macher to beat, break, bruise (apparently of expressive orig.) + col neck (see collar)) + -ate1; compare late Middle English machecollyd machicolated
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Parts of speech for Machicolate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
machicolate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
machicolate usage trend in Literature
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