Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canail

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: canail
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of canaille (people of the lowest classes)

noun

Alternative form of canaille (the inferior part of flour)

Example Sentences

"[…] in whatever light Mr. Sharp's profession may be looked upon in Italy, yet as he is in this country allowed by a gentleman, it is certainly very impudent in Mr. Baretti to treat him so frequently on English ground with such illiberal language, which, however he informs us is not to be met with in Italy, except amongst the canail."
"The average weight is about 48 lbs. per bushel, and 16 to 18 lbs. of superfine flour per bushel. The canail I consider worth more per pound than oats for stock; it is quite bitter and seems to act as a tonic, and sharpens the appetite much."

Etymology

From Italian canaglia, cf. French canaille.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: canaglia

Questions

What does canail mean?: Alternative form of canaille (people of the lowest classes)
Where does canail come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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