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- [os-uh-lit]
- /ˈɒs ə lɪt/
- /ˈɒselət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-uh-lit]
- /ˈɒs ə lɪt/
Definitions of osselet word
- noun osselet a hard nodule on the leg of a horse, especially one on the inner side of the knee or the outer side of the fetlock. 1
- noun osselet a debilitating growth on the knee of a horse 0
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Origin of osselet
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French: literally, little bone, Old French; see os1, -let
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Parts of speech for Osselet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
osselet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
osselet usage trend in Literature
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