utters
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English
Etymology
From utter + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌtəz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʌtəɹz/,
- Hyphenation: ut‧ters
Noun
utters pl (plural only)
- (mechanical engineering) Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.
Translations
unwanted depressions, etc., on the surface of an object caused by a tool
Verb
utters
- third-person singular simple present indicative of utter
References
- ^ “utter, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, July 2023.
Anagrams
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