Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hocktide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hock-tide
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A medieval English festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The festivities involved men and women tying each other up and demanding a kiss or other payment for release.

Etymology

Derived from an unknown first element + tide.

Inflected Forms

Hock-tide (alternative) Hock tide (alternative)

Synonyms

Hockday

Questions

What does hocktide mean?: A medieval English festival celebrated on the second Monday and Tuesday after Easter Sunday. The festivities involved men and women tying each other up and demanding a kiss or other payment for release.
Where does hocktide come from?: Derived from an unknown first element + tide.

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