merrythought

mer·ry·thought

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mer-ee-thawt]
- /ˈmɛr iˌθɔt/
- /ˈme.rɪ.θɔːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-ee-thawt]
- /ˈmɛr iˌθɔt/

Definitions of merrythought word

noun merrythought the wishbone or furcula of a fowl. 1
noun merrythought The wishbone of a bird. 1
noun merrythought the wishbone 0

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Origin of merrythought

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; so called from the custom of pulling the bone apart until it breaks, the person holding the longer (sometimes shorter) piece supposedly marrying first or being granted a wish at the time

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Parts of speech for Merrythought

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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merrythought popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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