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- [seel]
- /sil/
- /ˈsiːl/
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- [seel]
- /sil/
Definitions of seel word
- verb with object seel Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training. 1
- verb with object seel Archaic. to close (the eyes). to blind. 1
- verb seel to sew up the eyelids of (a hawk or falcon) so as to render it quiet and tame 0
- verb seel to close up the eyes of, esp by blinding 0
- verb transitive seel to sew together the eyelids of (a young hawk) 0
- verb transitive seel to close (the eyes) 0
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Origin of seel
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Middle French siller, ciller, derivative of cil eyelash < Latin cilium eyelid, eyelash; see cilia
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Parts of speech for Seel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
seel usage trend in Literature
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