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oystered
We have found lemma(root) word of oystered : oyster.
Definitions
[ˈɔɪstə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- any of a number of bivalve molluscs with rough irregular shells. Several kinds are eaten (especially raw) as a delicacy and may be farmed for food or pearls
- a shade of greyish white
- an oyster-shaped morsel of meat on each side of the backbone in poultry
Phrases:
- the world is your oyster
Origin
:
Old English ostre, via Latin from Greek ostreon (related to osteon ‘bone’ and ostrakon ‘shell or tile’); subsequently reinforced by Old French oistre
[ˈɔɪstə], (Verb)
Definitions:
- raise, dredge, or gather oysters
(e.g: as a kid he crabbed and oystered for fun)
Phrases:
- the world is your oyster
Origin
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Old English ostre, via Latin from Greek ostreon (related to osteon ‘bone’ and ostrakon ‘shell or tile’); subsequently reinforced by Old French oistre
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