macfarlane
or Mac·far·lane, Mac·Far·lane
[ muhk-fahr-lin ]
/ məkË?fÉr lɪn /
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noun
an overcoat with an attached cape and two slits in front near the waist.
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Letâs start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word âbracketâ?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word âbraguetteâ for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word âbaguetteâ for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word âraquetteâ for a netted bat.
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Origin of macfarlane
Special use of surname MacFarlane
Words nearby macfarlane
maceral, macerate, maceration, Macewen's sign, Macewen's triangle, macfarlane, Macgillicuddy's Reeks, MacGregor, MacGuffin, mach, Machabees
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