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on the panel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
on the -pan-el
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Off work and receiving benefits because one is unwell.

British usage; Dated

Etymology

The "panel" was a list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare, prior to the introduction of the NHS. This phrase remained in use for some time after that.

Usage

Questions

What does on the panel mean?
Off work and receiving benefits because one is unwell.
Where does on the panel come from?
The "panel" was a list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare, prior to the introduction of the NHS. This phrase remained in use for some time after that.

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