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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broadbrim

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
broad-brim
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hat with a very broad brim.

noun

A Quaker.

Dated; Derogatory; Humorous

noun

A quiet, sedate, respectable old man.

Archaic; Humorous

Etymology

From broad + brim.

Usage

Inflected Forms

broadbrims (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

broadbrimmed hatbrim sunhat

Questions

What does broadbrim mean?
A hat with a very broad brim.
Where does broadbrim come from?
From broad + brim.

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