Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greencloth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
green-cloth
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.

name

Alternative form of Greencloth.

Etymology

From green + cloth, from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.

Inflected Forms

green cloth (alternative)

Questions

What does greencloth mean?
A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting-house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the Lord Steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the vicinity of the palace.
Where does greencloth come from?
From green + cloth, from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat.

How to pronounce greencloth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “greencloth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “greencloth”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “greencloth” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.