Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ramilie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ram-i-lie
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Applied to various 18th-century fashions or articles of dress, especially a form of cocked hat, and a wig with a long plaited tail.

Example Sentences

"From an inner pocket he produces a costly Ramillies Wig, shakes it out in a brisk Cloud of scented Litharge, and claps it on, with a minimum of fuss, over his ascetic’s Crop."

Etymology

Named in honour of Marlborough's victory over the French at Ramillies in Belgium in 1706.

Inflected Forms

Ramillie (alternative)

Questions

What does ramilie mean?: Applied to various 18th-century fashions or articles of dress, especially a form of cocked hat, and a wig with a long plaited tail.
Where does ramilie come from?: Named in honour of Marlborough's victory over the French at Ramillies in Belgium in 1706.

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