Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dewcap

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dew-cap
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tube that protrudes beyond the objective of a telescope or camera etc. to prevent dew from forming on it.

Etymology

From dew + cap.

Inflected Forms

dewcaps (plural)

Questions

What does dewcap mean?: A tube that protrudes beyond the objective of a telescope or camera etc. to prevent dew from forming on it.
Where does dewcap come from?: From dew + cap.

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