fetch-and-carry
/ˌfɛt͡ʃ n̩ ˈkæɹi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.63 in modern English
27
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An act of fetching and carrying.
Example Sentences
- "[H]e declared, he would bequeath Willingham and all its lands to a hospital, ere that fetch and carry tell tale should inherit an acre of it."
Etymology
From fetch and carry.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌfɛt͡ʃ n̩ ˈkæɹi/