forrel

for·rel

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-uh l, for-]
- /ˈfɔr əl, ˈfɒr-/
- /fˈɔːrəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-uh l, for-]
- /ˈfɔr əl, ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of forrel word

noun forrel a slipcase for a book. 1
noun forrel parchment of poor quality, used in its natural color for making book covers. 1

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Origin of forrel

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English forel case, sheath < Old French forrel, fourrel, diminutive of fuerre sheath. See fur

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Parts of speech for Forrel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

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