derailer
/dəˈɹeɪləɹ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who, or that which, derails.
noun
One who, or that which, derails.
noun
Example Sentences
- "Through sheer ingenuity and resourcefulness, these men handproduced parts such as derailers, stands, seat posts, cranks, fenders, and all manner of elements used in the production of a functional bicycle."
- "Very few bicycles are of a different color or employ more gears with derailer sprockets and hand brakes. […] In short, most adult commuter bicycles are almost interchangeable; and therein likes the tale. […] At first glance, one wonders how commuters can identify their own machine from the pack of identical black bicycles, particularly if they are in the center of the pack. The answer is, they don't! They simply grab one that is convenient, ride it home, and then return it to the pack the next day."
- "Inside, two bearded men are working on a busted fuel pump, and another is repairing a bicycle derailer."
- "Recent American attempts to further Anglicize the word to “derailer” have met with little success. In any case, no rails are involved."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: derail
- Root: dérailleur
- Suffix: -er
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /dəˈɹeɪləɹ/
- British English: /dɪˈɹeɪlə/