Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dead 'un

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
dead- 'un
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horse that will not run or will not try in a race, and against which money may be safely wagered.

Archaic; Slang

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What does dead 'un mean?
A horse that will not run or will not try in a race, and against which money may be safely wagered.

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