"coticular" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more coticular [comparative], most coticular [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin coticula (“a small touchstone”), diminutive of cos, cotis (“whetstone”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|coticula||a small touchstone}} Latin coticula (“a small touchstone”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} coticular (comparative more coticular, superlative most coticular)
  1. (archaic) Pertaining to, similar to, or suitable for, whetstones Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-coticular-en-adj-WeS78tNe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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