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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tipcat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tip-cat
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional children's game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.

Uncountable

noun

The wooden piece used in this game.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tip + cat.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tipcats (plural) tip-cat (alternative)

Phrases

gilli-danda

Frequently Paired Words

catstick gilli-danda

Synonyms

cat

Questions

What does tipcat mean?
A traditional children's game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
Where does tipcat come from?
From tip + cat.

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