Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the grey mare is the better horse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
the -grey -mare is the -bet-ter horse
IPA
44
Scrabble Score
27
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

The wife, not the husband, is in charge of the household.

Inflected Forms

the gray mare is the better horse (alternative)

Phrases

wear the trousers

Frequently Paired Words

wear the trousers

Questions

What does the grey mare is the better horse mean?
The wife, not the husband, is in charge of the household.

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