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Callower: meaning, definitions and examples

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callower

 

[ หˆkรฆlษ™สŠษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rare term

The term 'callower' is not commonly used in contemporary language. However, in older English texts, it often referred to someone who is bald or has thinning hair. The usage of this word has declined significantly, and it is rarely found in modern dictionaries or conversations. Its rarity makes it an interesting example of how language evolves over time.

Synonyms

bald, hairless

Examples of usage

  • The old man was a callower, with not a hair left on his head.
  • In Shakespeare's time, a callower might have been the subject of jest.
  • He became a callower as he aged, embracing his baldness.

Translations

Translations of the word "callower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rufer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penelepon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทะฒะพะฝัŽะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzwoniฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ผใณๅ‡บใ—่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appelant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aramacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „ํ™”๋ฅผ ๊ฑด ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุชุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ volajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ผๅซ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klicatel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmtali

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒ ัˆะฐะปัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamador

Etymology

The term 'callower' originates from Middle English, where it likely derived from the adjective 'calw' or 'calwe', which meant bald or hairless. The roots of the word can be traced back to Old English 'ceald' meaning 'bald', showcasing how physical characteristics were captured through language. Over the centuries, the usage of 'callower' has diminished as language has modernized and simplified, leading to a trend where synonyms like 'bald' have dominated common vernacular. Additionally, societal perceptions of baldness have shifted, with less focus on the condition as one of mockery or humor, thus further reducing the relevance of such archaic terms. A term that might have once played a significant cultural role has been relegated to the periphery of linguistic evolution.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,744, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.