Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ape-bearer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: ape-bear-er
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, usually a buffoon, who strolls or carries a monkey around for exhibition.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Vices I would say (Sir.) I know this man well, he hath bene since an Ape-bearer, […]"

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

ape-bearers (plural)

Questions

What does ape-bearer mean?: A person, usually a buffoon, who strolls or carries a monkey around for exhibition.

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