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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.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Idioms for touch
put the touch on, Informal. to try to borrow money from: Willie put the touch on me for another ten last night.
touch base with. base1 (def. 37).
Origin of touch
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (verb) to(u)chen, from Old French tochier, from unattested Vulgar Latin toccāre “to knock, strike, touch,” of expressive origin; (noun) partly continuing Middle English touche “state or act of touching,” from Old French, derivative of tochier, and partly derivative of the Middle English verb
OTHER WORDS FROM touch
Words nearby touch
tottie, totting, totty, toucan, toucanet, touch, touch and go, touchback, touch base with, touch bottom, touchdown
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British Dictionary definitions for touch
touch
/ (tʌtʃ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of touch
touchable, adjectivetouchableness, nountoucher, nountouchless, adjectiveWord Origin for touch
C13: from Old French tochier, from Vulgar Latin toccāre (unattested) to strike, ring (a bell), probably imitative of a tapping sound
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Medical definitions for touch
touch
[ tŭch ]
n.
The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.
Digital examination.
Other words from touch
touch•a•ble adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms and Phrases with touch
touch
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