recarpet

car·pet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-pit]
- /ˈkɑr pɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-pit]
- /ˈkɑr pɪt/

Definitions of recarpet word

noun recarpet a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors. 1
noun recarpet a covering of this material. 1
noun recarpet any relatively soft surface or covering like a carpet: They walked on the carpet of grass. 1
noun recarpet any of a number of airborne electronic devices for jamming radar. 1
noun recarpet a system of such devices. 1
verb with object recarpet to cover or furnish with or as with a carpet. 1

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Origin of recarpet

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English carpete cloth covering for a table, floor, bed, etc. < Middle French carpite or Medieval Latin carpīta < Italian carpita woolen bedspread < Vulgar Latin *carpīta, past participle of carpīre, for Latin carpere to pluck, card (wool)

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Parts of speech for Recarpet

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recarpet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

recarpet usage trend in Literature

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