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linsey-woolsey

/lˈɪnziwˈʊlzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
lin-sey--woolsey
IPA
/lˈɪnziwˈʊlzi/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fabric made of both linen and wool.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Worthless material; nonsense; gibberish.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

adj

Mean; shoddy; of unsuitable composition.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Diminutive of linen and wool. See -y, -ey.

Usage

Inflected Forms

linsey-woolseys (plural)

Derived Forms

linsey

Synonyms

shatnez wincey woolsey

Rhymes With

woolsey

Questions

How do you pronounce linsey-woolsey?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɪnziwˈʊlzi/.
What does linsey-woolsey mean?
A fabric made of both linen and wool.
Where does linsey-woolsey come from?
Diminutive of linen and wool. See -y, -ey.

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