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point coupe

point cou·pé
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [point koo-pey or for 1, 5, koop]
    • /pɔɪnt kuˈpeɪ or for 1, 5, kup/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [point koo-pey or for 1, 5, koop]
    • /pɔɪnt kuˈpeɪ or for 1, 5, kup/

Definitions of point coupe words

  • noun point coupe Also called cutwork. a process for producing lace in which predetermined threads in the ground material are cut and removed in order to provide open areas for the insertion of ornamental patterns. 1
  • noun point coupe Also called cutwork lace. the lace produced by this process. 1

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Origin of point coupe

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < French: cut point

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Parts of speech for Point coupe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

point coupe popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

point coupe usage trend in Literature

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