skewbald

skew·bald

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skyoo-bawld]
- /ˈskyuˌbɔld/
- /ˈskjuː.bɔːld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skyoo-bawld]
- /ˈskyuˌbɔld/

Definitions of skewbald word

adjective skewbald (especially of horses) having patches of brown and white. 1
noun skewbald a skewbald horse or pony. 1
noun skewbald horse with patchy coat 1
adjective skewbald horse's coat: patchy 1
adjective skewbald marked or spotted in white and any colour except black 0
noun skewbald a horse with this marking 0

See all 8 definitions of skewbald

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Origin of skewbald

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; skew + (pie)bald

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Parts of speech for Skewbald

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skewbald

skewbald popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

skewbald usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for skewbald

adj skewbald

maculate — spotted; stained.
mottled — spotted or blotched in coloring.

adjective skewbald

freckled — Having freckles.
marbled — Having a streaked and patterned appearance like that of variegated marble.

All 4 Synonyms of skewbald