Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barn doors

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
barn -doors
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barn, doors.

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What does barn doors mean?
Four hinged metal slats that come (or are attachable) on the front of cinema lights, used for shaping light and fastening light gels.

How to pronounce barn doors

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