Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wet end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
wet end
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).

noun

Someone who is incompetent.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wet ends (plural)

Questions

What does wet end mean?
The first section of a paper machine to which the pulp is delivered in a slurry form (as mixture of fiber and water).

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