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aquiline

[ ak-wuh-lahyn ] [ ˈæk wəˌlaɪn ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

(of a nose) hooked like an eagle's beak

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose aquiline

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  • First recorded in 1640–50.
  • Combines the Latin root aquila, meaning “eagle,” + -¾±²Ô±ð¹.
  • The word eagle is also related to the Latin root aquila.

EXAMPLES OF AQUILINE

  • The portrait depicted a man with sharp eyes and an aquiline nose.
  • The mask, carved with an aquiline profile, rested on the mantel.
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scop

[ skop ] [ skÉ’p ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

an Old English bard or poet

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose scop

More about scop

  • First recorded in Old English (c450–1150).
  • From Proto-Germanic ²õ°ì³Ü±èÄ…, meaning “joking, mockery, or poetry;” related to scoff.
  • Historically pronounced with an initial sh sound, rather than a sk sound.

EXAMPLES OF SCOP

  • A scop was often regarded as a historian, preserving the past through his songs and poems.
  • The couple invited the scop to the wedding to sing blessings for them.
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striated

[ strahy-ey-tid ] [ ˈstraɪ eɪ tɪd ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

marked with streaks or grooves

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EXAMPLES OF STRIATED

  • The butterfly’s wings were striated with vibrant streaks of blue and yellow.
  • In architecture, Doric columns are striated or fluted, but Tuscan columns are not.
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