Transcription
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- [bri-kohl, brik-uh l]
- /brɪˈkoʊl, ˈbrɪk əl/
- /brˈɪkəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bri-kohl, brik-uh l]
- /brɪˈkoʊl, ˈbrɪk əl/
Definitions of bricole word
- noun bricole a shot in which the cue ball touches a cushion after striking the object ball and before touching another ball 3
- noun bricole (in ancient and medieval times) a military catapult for throwing stones, etc 3
- noun bricole (esp formerly) a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers 3
- noun bricole an indirect or unexpected action 3
- noun bricole Billiards. a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball. 1
- noun bricole an indirect action or unexpected stroke. 1
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Origin of bricole
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; earlier, rebound off a court wall (in tennis), catapult < Middle French < Italian briccola, probably, with suffix substitution, < Langobardic *brihhil- that which breaks; compare Middle High German brechel-, derivative of brechen to break
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Parts of speech for Bricole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bricole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
bricole usage trend in Literature
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