Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handlaid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hand-laid
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Laid down by hand.

Example Sentences

"handlaid asphalt"
"In fact, flexible track can look better than handlaid, since tie plates, rail anchors and subtle grain patterns are molded onto the ties."

Etymology

hand + laid

Inflected Forms

hand-laid (alternative)

Phrases

lay hands on

Frequently Paired Words

lay hands on

Questions

What does handlaid mean?: Laid down by hand.
Where does handlaid come from?: hand + laid

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