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bayeux tapestry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
bayeux -tapestry
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

A piece of linen about 1 ft. 8 in. wide by 213 ft. long, covered with embroidery representing the incidents of William the Conqueror's expedition to England, preserved in the town museum of Bayeux in Normandy. It is probably of the 11th century, and is attributed by tradition to Matilda, the Conqueror's wife.

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What does bayeux tapestry mean?
A piece of linen about 1 ft. 8 in. wide by 213 ft. long, covered with embroidery representing the incidents of William the Conqueror's expedition to England, preserved in the town museum of Bayeux in Normandy. It is probably of the 11th century, and is attributed by tradition to Matilda, the Conqueror's wife.

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