Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patternmaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: pat-tern-mak-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The creation of patterns for either sewing or casting.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It involves patternmaking and fit, qualities that have diminished partly, if not purely, as a result of the decline in skilled cutters and tailors in New York and Italy."

Etymology

From pattern + making.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

modelmaking patternmaker

Questions

What does patternmaking mean?: The creation of patterns for either sewing or casting.
Where does patternmaking come from?: From pattern + making.

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