stomacher

stom·ach·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stuhm-uh-ker]
- /ˈstʌm ə kər/
- /ˈstʌ.mək.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuhm-uh-ker]
- /ˈstʌm ə kər/

Definitions of stomacher word

noun stomacher a richly ornamented garment covering the stomach and chest, worn by both sexes in the 15th and 16th centuries, and later worn under a bodice by women. 1
noun stomacher a decorative V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach by men and women in the 16th century, later only by women 0
noun stomacher a richly ornamented, triangular piece of cloth formerly worn, esp. by women, as a covering for the chest and abdomen 0

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Origin of stomacher

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at stomach, -er1

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Parts of speech for Stomacher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stomacher 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.

According to our data about 55% 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.

stomacher usage trend in Literature

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