Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brocket

/ˈbɹɒkɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: brock-et
IPA: /ˈbɹɒkɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching.

noun

A brocket deer, a member of genus Mazama, of short-horned deer of the tropical Americas.

name

A city and village in North Dakota.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: knobber, knobbler, pricket, spitter"
"“Why, a stag is called a brocket until he is three years old, at four years he is a staggart; at five years a warrantable stag; and after five years he becomes a hart royal.”"
"Before fighting, brockets rear and jump in display; when fighting, they jump over each other, striking the opponent with the hooves of the forelegs or hind legs in passing."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French brocart, broquart.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbɹɒkɪt/

Inflected Forms

brockets (plural)

Synonyms

knobber knobbler pricket spitter

Rhymes With

pocket rocket socket docket locket sprocket cocket

Questions

How do you pronounce brocket?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɒkɪt/.
What does brocket mean?: A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching.
Where does brocket come from?: Borrowed from Middle French brocart, broquart.

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