Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lack-linen

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: lack---li-nen
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"I scorn you, scurvy companion. What! / you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen / mate! Away, you mouldy rogue, away!"

Etymology

From lack + linen.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more lack-linen (comparative) most lack-linen (superlative)

Questions

What does lack-linen mean?: Shirtless
Where does lack-linen come from?: From lack + linen.

How to pronounce lack-linen

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