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- [kyoo-lit]
- /ˈkyu lɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-lit]
- /ˈkyu lɪt/
Definitions of culet word
- noun culet the flat face at the bottom of a gem 3
- noun culet either of the plates of armour worn at the small of the back 3
- noun culet the flat base of a gem whose face is cut as a brilliant 3
- noun culet Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem. 1
- noun culet Armor. a piece below the backplate, composed of lames and correspondingto the fauld in front. 1
- noun culet A component of armor, consisting of overlapping plates designed to protect the buttocks. 0
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Origin of culet
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < French (obsolete), equivalent to cul bottom (< Latin cūlus buttocks) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Culet
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
culet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
culet usage trend in Literature
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