Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peb-uh l]
- /ˈpɛb əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [peb-uh l]
- /ˈpɛb əl/
Definitions of pebbling word
- noun pebbling a small, rounded stone, especially one worn smooth by the action of water. 1
- noun pebbling Also called pebble leather. leather that has been given a granulated surface. 1
- noun pebbling any granulated or crinkled surface, especially of a textile. 1
- noun pebbling a transparent colorless rock crystal used for the lenses of eyeglasses. 1
- noun pebbling a lens made from this crystal. 1
- verb with object pebbling to prepare (leather) so as to have a granulated surface. 1
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Origin of pebbling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English pibbil, puble, pobble; compare Old English pæbbel (in place names), papel-, popel- (in compounds); phonological relations unclear
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Parts of speech for Pebbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pebbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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