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obtruncate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-trun-cate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To truncate or lop the head off, to decapitate (also figurative).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obtruncātus, perfect passive participle of obtruncō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Usage

Inflected Forms

obtruncates (present, singular) obtruncating (participle, present) obtruncated (participle, past) obtruncated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

obtruncation truncate truncated trunk

Questions

What does obtruncate mean?
To truncate or lop the head off, to decapitate (also figurative).
Where does obtruncate come from?
Borrowed from Latin obtruncātus, perfect passive participle of obtruncō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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