baxter
/ˈbækstɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.56 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A surname originating as an occupation originating in northern England and in Scotland, a variant of Baker.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A community in Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
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Example Sentences
- "At this day it was agreed … that in as much as the baxters [female bakers] of this city have offended in the weight of their horsebread, it is agreed for the said offence … that from henceforth the baxters of this city shall, as long as the price of beans be at 4s [shillings] or under, sell four horseloaves for 1d [penny] and that every horseloaf shall weigh 3lbs; […]"
- "It isn't the city bakers who are guilty of making underweight loaves or overcharging for them; it's the women baxters."
Etymology
From Middle English bakster, bakestre, from Old English bæcestre (“baker”), equivalent to bake + -ster.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbækstɚ/
- British English: /ˈbækstə/