monkey-faced owl
[ muhng-kee-feyst ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌfeɪst /
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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.
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Origin of monkey-faced owl
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Words nearby monkey-faced owl
monkey block, monkey bread, monkey bridge, monkey business, monkey climb, monkey-faced owl, monkey flower, monkey flush, monkeygland sauce, monkey island, monkey jacket
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