Sackville-West

[ sak-vil-west ]

/ ˈsæk vɪlˈwɛst /

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noun

Dame Victoria Mary "Vita", 1892–1962, English poet and novelist (wife of Harold Nicolson).

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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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Words nearby Sackville-West

sack race, Sacks, sack suit, sack time, Sackville, Sackville-West, Saco, SACP, sacr-, sacrad, sacral

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British Dictionary definitions for Sackville-West

Sackville-West

/ (ˌsækvɪl ˈwɛst) /

noun

Victoria (Mary), known as Vita . 1892–1962, British writer and gardener, whose works include the novel The Edwardians (1930) and the poem The Land (1931). She is also noted for the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle, Kent. Married to Harold Nicolson

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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