Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand screen

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: hand screen
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small screen held in the hand, used as a fan, or to protect one's face from light or heat.

Example Sentences

"She took me to her Boudoir, seated me on the soffa, fetched me a hand screen, and entered into a most spirited conversation, with all her old facility, and pleasantry, and singularity."

Inflected Forms

hand screens (plural) hand-screen (alternative)

Questions

What does hand screen mean?: A small screen held in the hand, used as a fan, or to protect one's face from light or heat.

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