petersham

pe·ter·sham

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pee-ter-shuh m, -sham]
- /ˈpi tər ʃəm, -ˌʃæm/
- /ˈpiː.tə.ʃəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-ter-shuh m, -sham]
- /ˈpi tər ʃəm, -ˌʃæm/

Definitions of petersham word

noun petersham a heavy woolen cloth for men's overcoats and other bulky outerwear. 1
noun petersham a coat or jacket made of this cloth. 1
noun petersham a corded material for hatbands, the insides of belts, etc. 1
noun petersham a narrow belting for the tops of skirts. 1
noun petersham a thick corded ribbon used to stiffen belts, button bands, etc 0
noun petersham a heavy woollen fabric used esp for coats 0

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Origin of petersham

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; named after Viscount Petersham (1780-1851)

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Parts of speech for Petersham

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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petersham 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.

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