Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baldpate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: bald-pate
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bald-headed person.

noun

noun

A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana).

Example Sentences

"Come hither, goodman baldpate."
"A baldpate with an often aloof demeanour, Tian is one of Crown's most lucrative private junket operators, effectively a middleman who recommends wealthy Chinese high rollers in return for a commission."
"Peri is in his 70s and has a thick silver mustache and a baldpate covered by a yarmulke."
"The Baldpate and White-winged Dove are two of the four game birds that can be hunted during the 2015 bird-shooting season."

Etymology

From bald + pate.

Inflected Forms

baldpates (plural)

Synonyms

bald person chrome dome American wigeon Anas americana zuisin american widgeon mareca americana baldhead baldy skinhead skin

Questions

What does baldpate mean?: A bald-headed person.
Where does baldpate come from?: From bald + pate.

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