Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dock leaf

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: dock- leaf
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The leaf of the dock plant, traditionally rubbed against the skin as a remedy for the sting of nettles.

Inflected Forms

dock leaves (plural) dockleaf (alternative)

Questions

What does dock leaf mean?: The leaf of the dock plant, traditionally rubbed against the skin as a remedy for the sting of nettles.

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