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- [sheep-koht]
- /ˈʃipˌkoʊt/
- /ˈʃiːpkəʊt/
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- [sheep-koht]
- /ˈʃipˌkoʊt/
Definitions of sheepcote word
- noun sheepcote a pen or covered enclosure for sheep. 1
- abbreviation SHEEPCOTE sheepfold 0
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Origin of sheepcote
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See sheep, cote1
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Parts of speech for Sheepcote
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheepcote popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.
sheepcote usage trend in Literature
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