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slut's wool

/slʌts wʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
slut's -wool
IPA
/slʌts wʊl/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Accumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From slut (“a slovenly, untidy person (archaic)”) + -'s + wool.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /slʌts wʊl/
  • British English: /slʌts wʊl/

Usage

Synonyms

dust bunny house moss

Questions

How do you pronounce slut's wool?
The recorded pronunciation is /slʌts wʊl/.
What does slut's wool mean?
Accumulated dust, fluff, hair, etc., that tends to occur indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.
Where does slut's wool come from?
From slut (“a slovenly, untidy person (archaic)”) + -'s + wool.

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