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- [poh-leyn]
- /ˈpoʊ leɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poh-leyn]
- /ˈpoʊ leɪn/
Definitions of poleyn word
- noun poleyn a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather. 1
- noun poleyn a piece of armour for protecting the knee 0
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Origin of poleyn
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English poleyn, polayne < Old French po(u)lain < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Poleyn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poleyn 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 53% 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.
poleyn usage trend in Literature
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