Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: curch
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A square piece of linen formerly worn by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.

Example Sentences

"The snood was exchanged for the curch, toy, or coif, when a Scottish lass passed, by marriage, into the matron state."

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots curch, from Middle Scots curche, from Early Scots curche (English Middle English keverchef). Doublet of kerchief.

Word Breakdown

Root: curche

Inflected Forms

curches (plural) courch (alternative)

Questions

What does curch mean?: A square piece of linen formerly worn by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.
Where does curch come from?: Borrowed from Scots curch, from Middle Scots curche, from Early Scots curche (English Middle English keverchef). Doublet of kerchief.

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