extensile

adjective

ex·​ten·​sile ik-ˈsten(t)-səl How to pronounce extensile (audio)
-ˈsten-ˌsī(-ə)l

Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extensile was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Extensile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensile. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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