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varisse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
varisse
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.

Etymology

Borrowed from French varisse, from Latin varis-, oblique stem of varis. Compare varix and French varice.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

varisses (plural)

Questions

What does varisse mean?
An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.
Where does varisse come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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