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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defalk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-falk
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reduce by deducting a part, especially when used in a financial sense.

Archaic

verb

To cut off, to deduct, to subtract (especially expenses or a sum of money).

Obsolete

Etymology

From Middle French défalquer.

Usage

Inflected Forms

defalks (present, singular) defalking (participle, present) defalked (participle, past) defalked (past)

Questions

What does defalk mean?
To reduce by deducting a part, especially when used in a financial sense.
Where does defalk come from?
From Middle French défalquer.

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