scapulary

scap·u·lar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skap-yuh-ler-ee]
- /ˈskæp yəˌlɛr i/
- /skˈapjʊləri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skap-yuh-ler-ee]
- /ˈskæp yəˌlɛr i/

Definitions of scapulary word

abbreviation SCAPULARY scapular1 . 1
noun plural scapulary Surgery. a shoulder dressing that keeps the shoulder or another bandage in place. 1
noun scapulary any of the small feathers that are attached to the humerus of a bird and lie along the shoulder 0

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Origin of scapulary

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English scapelori, scapelry < Medieval Latin scapulōrium, scapulārium, assimilated to -ary. See scapula, -ary

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Parts of speech for Scapulary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scapulary

scapulary 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scapulary usage trend in Literature

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