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- [gaw-fer-ing, gof-er-]
- /ˈgɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈgɒf ər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gaw-fer-ing, gof-er-]
- /ˈgɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈgɒf ər-/
Definitions of gauffering word
- noun gauffering an ornamental plaiting used for frills and borders, as on women's caps. 1
- verb with object gauffering to flute (a frill, ruffle, etc.), as with a heated iron. 1
- noun gauffering Present participle of gauffer. 1
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Origin of gauffering
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French gaufre waffle < Middle Dutch wāfel waffle1
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Parts of speech for Gauffering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gauffering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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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