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noust

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
noust
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trench or other hollow area, sometimes with walls, where a boat can be hauled up and left ashore.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the (unattested) Norn reflex of Old Norse naust (“boathouse”). Cognate with Faroese neyst, Norwegian naust, Danish nøst (“boat-shed”).

Inflected Forms

nousts (plural)

Questions

What does noust mean?
A trench or other hollow area, sometimes with walls, where a boat can be hauled up and left ashore.
Where does noust come from?
From the (unattested) Norn reflex of Old Norse naust (“boathouse”). Cognate with Faroese neyst, Norwegian naust, Danish nøst (“boat-shed”).

How to pronounce noust

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