Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh-det]
- /goʊˈdɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [goh-det]
- /goʊˈdɛt/
Definitions of godet word
- noun godet a triangular piece of fabric, often rounded at the top, inserted in a garment to give fullness. Compare gore3 (def 1), gusset (def 1). 1
- noun godet Textiles. a glass or plastic roller for guiding synthetic filaments into the centrifugal box. 1
- noun godet A triangular piece of material inserted in a dress, shirt, or glove to make it flared or for ornamentation. 1
- noun godet a triangular piece of material inserted into a garment, such as into a skirt to create a flare 0
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Origin of godet
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80 for earlier sense “drinking cup”; 1870-75 for def 1 < Middle French, equivalent to god- (< Germanic; see cod2) + -et -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Godet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
godet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
godet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with godet
- how to make a godet skirt?
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