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- [skap-yuh-luh-man-see]
- /ˈskæp yə ləˌmæn si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skap-yuh-luh-man-see]
- /ˈskæp yə ləˌmæn si/
Definition of scapulomancy word
- noun scapulomancy divination of the future by observation of the cracking of a mammal's scapula that has been heated by a fire or hot instrument. 1
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Origin of scapulomancy
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; scapul(a) + -i- + -mancy
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Parts of speech for Scapulomancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scapulomancy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scapulomancy usage trend in Literature
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