Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monkey's fist

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: mon-key's -fist
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

noun

Something which is difficult to understand; a puzzle.

Obsolete

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

monkey's fists (plural)

Questions

What does monkey's fist mean?: A type of knot tied at the end of a rope to serve as a weight, making it easier to throw the line.

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