Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

castle bob

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: castle bob
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A women's hairstyle of the 1920s, with the hair cut to medium-short length with a fringe at the front.

Example Sentences

"Gretchen was from Texas, blue-eyed, and her blond hair was cut like Caresse's, in a Castle bob, short, with bangs."

Etymology

Named for Irene Castle (1893–1969), American dancer and actress, who popularised it.

Inflected Forms

Castle bobs (plural)

Questions

What does castle bob mean?: A women's hairstyle of the 1920s, with the hair cut to medium-short length with a fringe at the front.
Where does castle bob come from?: Named for Irene Castle (1893–1969), American dancer and actress, who popularised it.

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