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suber

[ soo-ber ]

/ ˈsu bər /

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noun

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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 suber

1790–1800; <New Latin, Latin sūber cork oak, its outer bark

Words nearby suber

subendothelial layer, subendothelium, subentry, subependymoma, subequatorial, suber, subereous, suberic, suberic acid, suberin, suberization

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Example sentences from the Web for suber

I had two sisters and a brother and when we was sold they went to Mr. Suber's sister and I stayed with him.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
When the tree is some five years old, its whole energy is directed toward the increase of the suber.
Among the Trees at Elmridge|Ella Rodman Church
But such a thing is rarely allowed to happen: the suber is of too much value to man.
Among the Trees at Elmridge|Ella Rodman Church
In one species of oak this layer--which is called the suber--assumes a peculiar character and is of remarkable thickness.
Among the Trees at Elmridge|Ella Rodman Church

That the suber of the Romans was our cork-tree, is generally and with justice admitted.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume I (of 2)|Johann Beckman

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