lign-
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variant of ligni- before a vowel: lignite.
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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.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby lign-
light water, lightweight, light welterweight, lightwood, light-year, lign-, lignaloes, ligne, ligneous, ligni-, lignicolous
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Example sentences from the Web for lign-
Aloes: the fragrant resin of the agalloch or lign-aloe of Scripture.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward BerdoeBut they were descried; M. de Lign told me of this, saying, 'I can see the two Herons up above still rising.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier