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Question 1 of 7
Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of front
1250–1300; Middle English frount, front<Anglo-French, Old French <Latin front- (stem of frōns) forehead, brow, front
OTHER WORDS FROM front
un·front·ed, adjectiveWords nearby front
frondescence, frondeur, Frondizi, frondose, frons, front, frontad, frontage, frontage road, frontal, frontal area
Definition for front (2 of 2)
front.
abbreviation
frontispiece.
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British Dictionary definitions for front (1 of 2)
front
/ (frʌnt) /
noun
adjective (prenominal)
verb
Derived forms of front
frontless, adjectiveWord Origin for front
C13 (in the sense: forehead, face): from Latin frōns forehead, foremost part
British Dictionary definitions for front (2 of 2)
front.
abbreviation for
frontispiece
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Scientific definitions for front
front
[ frŭnt ]
The boundary between two air masses that have different temperatures or humidity. In the mid-latitude areas of the Earth, where warm tropical air meets cooler polar air, the systems of fronts define the weather and often cause precipitation to form. Warm air, being lighter than cold air, tends to rise, cool, and condense along such boundaries, forming rain or snow. See also cold front occluded front polar front stationary front warm front.
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Cultural definitions for front
front
In meteorology, the line that forms the boundary between two air masses. Unless they are very similar in temperature and humidity, they will not mix.
notes for front
Fronts usually produce unstable weather.
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Idioms and Phrases with front
front
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