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- [sal-it]
- /ˈsæl ɪt/
- /sˈalɪt/
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- [sal-it]
- /ˈsæl ɪt/
Definitions of sallet word
- noun sallet a light medieval helmet, usually with a vision slit or a movable visor. 1
- noun sallet a light round helmet extending over the back of the neck; replaced the basinet in the 15th century 0
- noun sallet a rounded, metal helmet with a projecting guard for the neck and, often, a visor, worn in the 15th cent. 0
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Origin of sallet
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of salade < Middle French < Spanish celada (or Italian celata) < Latin caelāta (cassis) engraved (helmet), feminine of caelātus (past participle of caelāre to engrave); see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Sallet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sallet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sallet usage trend in Literature
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- what is poke sallet?
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