From horrible, often used for a road surface.
Arable
AIR-uh-bul
ˈɛrəbəl
Adjective
Example Sentences
"Thic road be arable."
"That surface is proper arable."
Etymology & History
West Country corruption of horrible, used particularly to describe poor road conditions. The agricultural term arable may have influenced the pronunciation.
Word Details
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Region
West Country
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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