Fustian word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fustian" word

[noun] a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
[noun] pompous or pretentious talk or writing

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\Fus"tian\, n. [OE. fustan, fustian, OF. fustaine, F. futaine, It. fustagno, fr. LL. fustaneum, fustanum; cf. Pr. fustani, Sp. fustan. So called from Fust[=a]t, i. e., Cairo, where it was made.] 1. A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff, including corduroy, velveteen, etc. 2. An inflated style of writing; a kind of writing in which high-sounding words are used,' above the dignity of the thoughts or subject; bombast. Claudius . . . has run his description into the most wretched fustian. --Addison.
\Fus"tian\, a. 1. Made of fustian. 2. Pompous; ridiculously tumid; inflated; bombastic; as, fustian history. --Walpole.

Synonyms for fustian

blah, bombast, claptrap, rant

Related terms: amphigory, babble, babblement, bibble-babble, blather, claptrap, drool, fudge, gabble, gassy, gibberish, gobbledygook, hot air, jabber, pack of nonsense, prate, purposeless, rubbish, skimble-skamble, trumpery, turgescent, vaporing

The fun area, different aproach to word »fustian«

Let's analyse "fustian" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NAITSUF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. ..- ... - .. .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fustian: 3 + 9 + 1 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fustian: 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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