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- [oi-sterd]
- /ˈɔɪ stərd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oi-sterd]
- /ˈɔɪ stərd/
Definitions of oystered word
- adjective oystered veneered with matched flitches having a figure of concentric rings. 1
- noun oystered any of several edible, marine, bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, having an irregularly shaped shell, occurring on the bottom or adhering to rocks or other objects in shallow water. 1
- noun oystered the oyster-shaped bit of dark meat in the front hollow of the side bone of a fowl. 1
- noun oystered Slang. a closemouthed or uncommunicative person, especially one who keeps secrets well. 1
- noun oystered something from which a person may extract or derive advantage: The world is my oyster. 1
- noun oystered oyster white. 1
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Origin of oystered
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; oyster + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Oystered
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oystered popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
oystered usage trend in Literature
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noun oystered
- crawfished — Simple past tense and past participle of crawfish.
- lobstered — Simple past tense and past participle of lobster.
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