privy coat

priv·y coat

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [priv-ee koht]
- /ˈprɪv i koʊt/
- /ˈprɪv.i kəʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [priv-ee koht]
- /ˈprɪv i koʊt/

Definition of privy coat words

noun privy coat a mail shirt worn under ordinary clothing as a defense against swords or daggers. 1

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Origin of privy coat

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35

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Parts of speech for Privy coat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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privy coat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

privy coat usage trend in Literature

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