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ailette

/eɪˈlɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ailette
IPA
/eɪˈlɛt/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small square piece of armour, normally made of boiled leather, worn on the shoulders of knights.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French ailette, diminutive of aile (“wing”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ailettes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ailette?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈlɛt/.
What does ailette mean?
A small square piece of armour, normally made of boiled leather, worn on the shoulders of knights.
Where does ailette come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce ailette

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