parfleche

par·fleche

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-flesh, pahr-flesh]
- /ˈpɑr flɛʃ, pɑrˈflɛʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-flesh, pahr-flesh]
- /ˈpɑr flɛʃ, pɑrˈflɛʃ/

Definitions of parfleche word

noun parfleche a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair. 1
noun parfleche an article or object, as a case, pouch, etc., made of such rawhide. 1
noun parfleche a sheet of rawhide that has been dried after soaking in lye and water to remove the hair 0
noun parfleche an object, such as a case, made of this 0
noun parfleche a rawhide with the hair removed by soaking it in water and lye 0
noun parfleche something made of this, as a case or robe 0

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Origin of parfleche

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Canadian French parflèche, equivalent to French par(er) to parry (see para-2) + flèche arrow

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Parts of speech for Parfleche

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parfleche

parfleche popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.

parfleche usage trend in Literature

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