Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry-laid

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables
dry-laid
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Built or paved with stones, bricks, or blocks without using mortar or cement to glue them together.

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What does dry-laid mean?
Built or paved with stones, bricks, or blocks without using mortar or cement to glue them together.

How to pronounce dry-laid

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