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Where does “babbitt” come from?

babbitt (English) comes from English Babbitt — A person who subscribes complacently to...

babbitt (English): Short for babbitt metal, Babbitt metal; To line ...

Definitions

  1. Short for babbitt metal, Babbitt metal; To line ...

Ancestry of “babbitt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBabbittA person who subscribes complacently to...
Every word from English Babbitt →