Bentlet

/ˈbɛntlɪt/ noun

Definition

A small bent or curved object, or possibly a diminutive form referring to something slightly bent or a small variety of bent grass.

Etymology

From bent plus -let, a diminutive suffix meaning 'small' or 'little.' This formation appears in regional or specialized botanical contexts to describe small curved plants or objects.

Kelly Says

Diminutive suffixes like -let are English's way of being cute with language—we have booklet, droplet, and piglet, showing how medieval traders and craftspeople loved naming tiny versions of larger things!

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