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roweling

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 roweling word

  • noun roweling a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur. 1
  • noun roweling 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 roweling to prick or urge with a rowel. 1
  • verb with object roweling Veterinary Medicine. to insert a rowel in. 1

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Origin of roweling

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 Roweling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

roweling 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

roweling usage trend in Literature

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