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seven-league boots

seven-league boots
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sev-uh n-leeg]
    • /ˈsɛv ənˌlig/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sev-uh n-leeg]
    • /ˈsɛv ənˌlig/

Definition of seven-league boots words

  • noun plural seven-league boots mythical boots that allowed the wearer to travel seven leagues (a former unit of measurement), ie a great length, at each step 0

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Origin of seven-league boots

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; translation of French bottes de sept lieues in the fairy tales of C. Perrault, especially Le petit Poucet (English Hop-o'-my-Thumb)

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Parts of speech for Seven-league boots

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

seven-league boots popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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