parclose

par·close

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-klohz]
- /ˈpɑrˌkloʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-klohz]
- /ˈpɑrˌkloʊz/

Definitions of parclose word

noun parclose (in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle. 1
noun parclose a screen or railing in a church separating off an altar, chapel, etc 0

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Origin of parclose

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle French, noun use of feminine of parclos, past participle of parclore to enclose fully. See per-, close

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Parts of speech for Parclose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parclose

parclose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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parclose usage trend in Literature

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