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Meaning of -let | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
-lət

Definitions

  1. A diminutive suffix.
  2. Piece; as in a suit of armor.

Examples

“booklet, a small book”
“applet, a small computer application”
“owlet, a small (young) owl”
“piglet, a small (young) pig”
“manlet, a short man”
“bracelet, the "arm piece" or "arm protector"”
“gauntlet, the "glove piece" or "glove protector"”
“epaulet, the "shoulder piece" or "shoulder protector"”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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