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gallipot word

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gal-lipot -word
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A difficult and obscure word, particularly when used gratuitously to give an appearance of being learned.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the use of such words on apothecaries' jars.

Inflected Forms

gallipot words (plural)

Phrases

apothecary's Latin inkhorn term talk like an apothecary

Frequently Paired Words

apothecary's Latin inkhorn term talk like an apothecary

Questions

What does gallipot word mean?
A difficult and obscure word, particularly when used gratuitously to give an appearance of being learned.
Where does gallipot word come from?
From the use of such words on apothecaries' jars.

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