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machicolate

ma·chic·o·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-chik-uh-leyt]
    • /məˈtʃɪk əˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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