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dehors

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
de-hors
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

All sorts of outworks in general, at a distance from the main works; any advanced works for protection or cover.

prep

Outside of; without or not related to

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French dehors (“outside”).

Usage

Questions

What does dehors mean?
All sorts of outworks in general, at a distance from the main works; any advanced works for protection or cover.
Where does dehors come from?
Borrowed from French dehors (“outside”).

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