mouchette

mou·chette

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-shet]
- /muˈʃɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-shet]
- /muˈʃɛt/

Definition of mouchette word

noun mouchette a daggerlike form, especially in tracery, created by a segmental and an ogee curve so that it is pointed at one end and circular at the other. 1

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Origin of mouchette

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < French: orig., the fillet below an ovolo, projecting part of a cornice; hence, with the common sense “what protrudes,” probably derivative of moucher to cut or knock off (something protruding) (see -ette), apparently extended sense of moucher to wipe (a person's) nose < Vulgar Latin *muccāre, derivative of Latin muccus, mūcus mucus

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Parts of speech for Mouchette

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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mouchette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

mouchette usage trend in Literature

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