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degarnish

/dɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-gar-nish
IPA
/dɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.

verb

To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French dégarnir. See garnish, and compare disgarnish.

Inflected Forms

degarnishes (present, singular) degarnishing (participle, present) degarnished (participle, past) degarnished (past)

Derived Forms

degarnishment

Questions

How do you pronounce degarnish?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/.
What does degarnish mean?
To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.
Where does degarnish come from?
From French dégarnir. See garnish, and compare disgarnish.

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