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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knuller

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
knuller
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chimney sweep who solicited work by ringing a bell.

British usage; Obsolete

Etymology

Alteration of knoller (“one who rings a bell”), from the practice of chimney sweeps going door to door, ringing on doorbells.

Usage

Inflected Forms

knullers (plural) kneller (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

knell

Questions

What does knuller mean?
A chimney sweep who solicited work by ringing a bell.
Where does knuller come from?
Alteration of knoller (“one who rings a bell”), from the practice of chimney sweeps going door to door, ringing on doorbells.

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