Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oeil-de-boeuf

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: oeil-de-boeuf
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

A circular or oval window; -- generally used of architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. A famous room in the palace of Versailles bears this name, from the oval window opening into it.

Questions

What does oeil-de-boeuf mean?: A circular or oval window; -- generally used of architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. A famous room in the palace of Versailles bears this name, from the oval window opening into it.

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