Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuir-bouilli

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.97 in modern English

Syllables: cuir-bouil-li
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of cuir bouilli.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cuir-bouilli was leather softened by boiling (generally in oil), and stamped or moulded into a definite form when in that condition; upon drying it became intensely hard and tough."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does cuir-bouilli mean?: Alternative form of cuir bouilli.

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