platband

plat·band

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plat-band]
- /ˈplætˌbænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plat-band]
- /ˈplætˌbænd/

Definitions of platband word

noun platband a flat structural member, as a lintel or flat arch. 1
noun platband any shallow molding having a flat face. 1
noun platband a border of flowers in a garden 0
noun platband a flat fascia which forms a border along a wall, window, etc 0
noun platband a narrow, flat band separating the flutings of a column 0

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Origin of platband

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < Middle French platebande, equivalent to plate flat (see plate1) + bande band2

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Parts of speech for Platband

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Platband

platband popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

platband usage trend in Literature

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