Speakur

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sackcloth and ashes

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
sack-cloth and ash-es
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief

Questions

What does sackcloth and ashes mean?
a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief

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