Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossette

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: cros-sette
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window.

noun

The shoulder of a joggled keystone.

noun

A kind of firework that produces a starburst in four directions, resembling a cross.

Etymology

Borrowed from French crossette, diminutive of crosse. See crosier.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: crossette

Inflected Forms

crossettes (plural)

Synonyms

ancon ear elbow

Questions

What does crossette mean?: A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window.
Where does crossette come from?: It is traced to French.

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