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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

platband

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
plat-band
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.

noun

Any border.

noun

A flat fascia on an architrave, or forming a border round a window, or a horizontal band along a wall.

noun

A fillet on a column, between the flutings.

noun

A flat lintel over a door or window.

Etymology

From plat + band.

Inflected Forms

platbands (plural)

Questions

What does platband mean?
A border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.
Where does platband come from?
From plat + band.

How to pronounce platband

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