Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dress fan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: dress -fan
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lady's small hand-held fan for use at parties, entertainments, and court ceremonies.

Inflected Forms

dress fans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

walking fan

Questions

What does dress fan mean?: A lady's small hand-held fan for use at parties, entertainments, and court ceremonies.

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