Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paste-wash

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
paste-wash
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paste used in bookbinding to close the pores of leather, thereby shrinking it.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does paste-wash mean?
A paste used in bookbinding to close the pores of leather, thereby shrinking it.

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