Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laveer

/ləˈvɪə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: laveer
IPA: /ləˈvɪə(ɹ)/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To beat against the wind; to tack.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"But those that 'gainst stiff Gales laveering go Must be at once resolv'd and skilful too."

Etymology

From Dutch laveren.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

laveers (present, singular) laveering (participle, present) laveered (participle, past) laveered (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce laveer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈvɪə(ɹ)/.
What does laveer mean?: To beat against the wind; to tack.
Where does laveer come from?: From Dutch laveren.

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