cap and bells

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kap and belz]
- /kæp ænd bɛlz/
- /kæp ənd bel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap and belz]
- /kæp ænd bɛlz/

Definitions of cap and bells words

noun cap and bells the traditional garb of a court jester, including a cap with bells attached to it 3
noun cap and bells a fool's cap with little bells on it, worn by court jesters 3
noun cap and bells a fool's cap hung with bells. 1

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Origin of cap and bells

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Cap and bells

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cap and bells popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% 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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