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peened
6 letters · 4 distinct letters
A form of peen.
- noun
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
Word history
History of peen
1. Probably from a North Germanic source, compare dialectal Norwegian penn (“peen”), Danish pind (“peg”), German Pinne (“the peen of a hammer”), Old Swedish pæna (“to pound iron with a hammer”). 2. Clipping of penis, with the spelling changed to maintain the original pronunciation.
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- Where it comes from
- From the ENABLE word list, a public domain list made for word games.
- How common it is
- Rarer than once in ten million words.
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