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osselet

os·se·let
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [os-uh-lit]
    • /ˈɒs ə lɪt/
    • /ˈɒselət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-uh-lit]
    • /ˈɒs ə lɪt/

Definitions of osselet word

  • noun osselet a hard nodule on the leg of a horse, especially one on the inner side of the knee or the outer side of the fetlock. 1
  • noun osselet a debilitating growth on the knee of a horse 0

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Origin of osselet

First appearance:

before 1680
One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French: literally, little bone, Old French; see os1, -let

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Parts of speech for Osselet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

osselet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

osselet usage trend in Literature

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