How to pronounce fearnought
American English pronunciation
FEER-nawt
- IPA
- /ˈfɪɹˌnɔt/
- Syllables
- FEER · nawt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fearnought means
A thick, shaggy wool cloth for heavy coats
In a sentence: The sailor buttoned his fearnought jacket against the icy wind.
Where it comes from: Its name is made of fear and nought, an old word for nothing.
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