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- [soo-int, swint]
- /ˈsu ɪnt, swɪnt/
- /sˈuːɪnt/
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- [soo-int, swint]
- /ˈsu ɪnt, swɪnt/
Definitions of suint word
- noun suint the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments. 1
- noun suint a water-soluble substance found in the fleece of sheep, consisting of peptides, organic acids, metal ions, and inorganic cations and formed from dried perspiration 0
- noun suint the natural grease found in sheep's wool 0
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Origin of suint
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < French, Middle French, equivalent to su(er) to sweat (< Latin sūdāre; see sweat) + -in suffix of mass nouns (as in crottin dung); -t after oint, past participle of oindre to rub with oil, anoint
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Parts of speech for Suint
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suint 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.