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roweled

row·el
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rou-uh l]
    • /ˈraʊ əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rou-uh l]
    • /ˈraʊ əl/

Definitions of roweled word

  • noun roweled a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur. 1
  • noun roweled Veterinary Medicine. a piece of leather or the like inserted beneath the skin of a horse or other animal to promote drainage of an infection. 1
  • verb with object roweled to prick or urge with a rowel. 1
  • verb with object roweled Veterinary Medicine. to insert a rowel in. 1

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Origin of roweled

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rowelle < Middle French ruelle, Old French roel < Late Latin rotella, equivalent to Latin rot(a) wheel + -ella -elle

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Parts of speech for Roweled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

roweled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for roweled

verb roweled

  • goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.

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