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moton

/mˈoʊtoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
mo-ton
IPA
/mˈoʊtoʊn/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English moton, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French, compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; mentonnière, chinguard (of a helmet)”); alternatively, compare mouton (“sheepskin”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

motons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce moton?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈoʊtoʊn/.
What does moton mean?
A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.
Where does moton come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce moton

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