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ochred

o·chre
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ker]
    • /ˈoʊ kər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ker]
    • /ˈoʊ kər/

Definitions of ochred word

  • verb with object ochred to color or mark with ocher. 1
  • noun ochred any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments. 1
  • noun ochred the color of this, ranging from pale yellow to an orangish or reddish yellow. 1
  • noun ochred Obsolete. money, especially gold coin. 1
  • adjective ochred of the color of ocher. 1
  • noun ochred Simple past tense and past participle of ochre. 1

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Origin of ochred

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English oker < Old French ocre < Latin ōchrā < Greek ṓchrā yellow ocher

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Parts of speech for Ochred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ochred popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ochred usage trend in Literature

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