Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overthings

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-things
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extra layer of outer clothing or winter garments for use in very cold weather, possibly including a blanket or shawl, to be wrapped around the body or hung over the shoulders and back.

Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

From over- + things.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

over-things (alternative)

Questions

What does overthings mean?
An extra layer of outer clothing or winter garments for use in very cold weather, possibly including a blanket or shawl, to be wrapped around the body or hung over the shoulders and back.
Where does overthings come from?
From over- + things.

How to pronounce overthings

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