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makefast

/ˈmeɪkˌfɑːst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
make-fast
IPA
/ˈmeɪkˌfɑːst/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something to which a vessel can be made fast or tied, such as a cleat, post or bollard.

Etymology

From make + fast.

Inflected Forms

makefasts (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce makefast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪkˌfɑːst/.
What does makefast mean?
Something to which a vessel can be made fast or tied, such as a cleat, post or bollard.
Where does makefast come from?
From make + fast.

How to pronounce makefast

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