Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teazer

/ˈtiːzə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: teaz-er
IPA: /ˈtiːzə(ɹ)/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

sennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy.

noun

The stoker or fireman of a furnace, as in glassworking.

Example Sentences

"The above four sets of workmen, with a teazer and lear man, changing every six hours, constitute the complement for one furnace"

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of teaser, referring to it being lighter than formal punitive instruments.

Inflected Forms

teazers (plural)

Rhymes With

caesar freezer teaser ebenezer geezer geyser leeza beezer appeaser keezer sneezer

Questions

How do you pronounce teazer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiːzə(ɹ)/.
What does teazer mean?: sennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy.
Where does teazer come from?: Apparently an alteration of teaser, referring to it being lighter than formal punitive instruments.

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