reglet

reg·let

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [reg-lit]
- /ˈrɛg lɪt/
- /rɪɡlˈet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reg-lit]
- /ˈrɛg lɪt/

Definitions of reglet word

noun reglet Architecture. a groove for guiding or holding a panel, window sash, etc. a narrow, flat molding; fillet. 1
noun reglet Printing. a thin strip, usually of wood, less than type-high, used to produce a blank in or about a page of type. such strips collectively. 1
noun reglet a flat narrow architectural moulding 0
noun reglet a strip of oiled wood used for spacing between lines of hot metal type 0
noun reglet a flat, narrow molding, used to separate panels, etc. 0
noun reglet a flat strip of wood, lower than the typeface, used to separate lines of type 0

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Origin of reglet

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < French, diminutive of règle regle; see -et

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Parts of speech for Reglet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reglet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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