mallanders

mal·lan·ders

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-uh n-derz]
- /ˈmæl ən dərz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-uh n-derz]
- /ˈmæl ən dərz/

Definition of mallanders word

noun mallanders a dry, scabby or scurfy eruption or scratch behind the knee in a horse's foreleg. 1

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Origin of mallanders

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English malaunder < Middle French malander < Latin malandria blister on a horse's neck; see -s3

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Parts of speech for Mallanders

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mallanders popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.