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POYNTILL

poin·tel
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poin-tl]
    • /ˈpɔɪn tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poin-tl]
    • /ˈpɔɪn tl/

Definition of poyntill word

  • abbreviation POYNTILL pointel. 1

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Origin of poyntill

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English: stylus, pencil, pointed instrument < Old French: point of a spear (French pointeau); cognate with Italian puntello, diminutive of punto point; see -elle

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Parts of speech for Poyntill

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

poyntill popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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