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usuress

UK/ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/

usuress noun: a female usurer.

Noun

usuress (plural usuresses)

  1. (rare) A female usurer.
    • That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!
    Synonyms:
    loan shark

Synonyms of usuress

Forms of usuress

pluralusuresses

Origin of usuress

From usure + -ess.

Questions about usuress

What does usuress mean?
Usuress means a female usurer.
What part of speech is usuress?
Usuress is a noun.
How do you pronounce usuress?
Usuress is pronounced /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ (UK).
What is the plural of usuress?
The plural of usuress is usuresses.

Words near usuress in the dictionary

  1. usure
  2. usured
  3. usurer
  4. usurers
  5. usures
  6. usuress
  7. usuresses
  8. usurial
  9. usuries
  10. usuring
  11. usurious

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