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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYFE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYFE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phyfe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHYFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Phyfe in the English dictionary

The definition of Phyfe in the dictionary is Duncan. ?1768–1854, US cabinet-maker, born in Scotland.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYFE


afterlife
ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf
ex-wife
ˌeksˈwaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
rife
raɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
strife
straɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYFE

Phuket

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYFE

a dog´s life
all the world and his wife
come to life
daily life
Duncan Phyfe
for dear life
giraffe
go for your life
half-life
home life
jefe
not on your life
quality of life
real life
Recife
safe
still life
Tenerife
to the life
Wolfe

Synonyms and antonyms of Phyfe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Phyfe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYFE

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Phyfe
1,325 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
570 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
510 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
380 millions of speakers
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فايف
280 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
278 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
270 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
260 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
220 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
190 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
180 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
130 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
85 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
85 millions of speakers
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Phyfe
80 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
75 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
75 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
70 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
65 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
50 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
40 millions of speakers

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Phyfe
30 millions of speakers
el

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Phyfe
15 millions of speakers
af

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Phyfe
14 millions of speakers
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Phyfe
10 millions of speakers
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Phyfe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Phyfe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYFE»

The term «Phyfe» is regularly used and occupies the 80.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Phyfe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYFE»

Discover the use of Phyfe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Phyfe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York N.Y., Dec. 20, 2011-May 6, 2012 and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, Tex., June 20- Sept. 11, 2012.
Peter M. Kenny, Matthew A. Thurlow, 2011
2
Popular Mechanics
The table has the characteristic concave feet, ornamented with the distinctive Phyfe leaf carving and, in other respects, shows beyond a doubt that it is the work of this master cabinetmaker. Construction of the table may properly start with the  ...
3
Making Antique Furniture Reproductions: Instructions and ...
Superb, step-by-step guide enables even beginners to build masterpieces by Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Phyfe, other celebrated craftsmen.
Franklin H. Gottshall, 2012
4
Art and the Empire City: New York, 1825-1861
For the complete history of the decoration of Millford Plantation, see Thomas Gordon Smith, “Millford Plantation in South Carolina,” Antiques 151 (May 1997), pp. 732-41. . Phyfe and Brother to Iohn Laurence Manning, invoice, Ianuary 7, 1842, ...
Catherine Hoover Voorsanger, John K. Howat, 2000
5
Furniture Masterpieces of Duncan Phyfe...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles Over Cornelius, 2012
6
Measured Drawings of Early American Furniture
DUNCAN PHYFE 17 DUNCAN PHYFE Duncan Phyfe began his trade as a cabinetmaker in Albany, during the last part of the eighteenth century. About 1790, he moved to New York, being attracted by the demand for finer furniture in that city.
Burl Neff Osburn, Bernice B. Osburn, 1926
7
Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide
A Complete Guide Bob Leszczak. 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47. The Double Life of Henry Phyfe Frank Konisgberg; writers included Rick Hawkins, Liz Sage, Vic Rauseo, and Linda Morris. The lone director was John Rich. The theme song was ...
Bob Leszczak, 2012
8
American Drawings and Watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum ...
Duncan Phyfe; his son james D. Phyfe; his sons, Duncan and Harry Phyfe, New York, until 1921; with Robert Fridenherg, New York, until 1922 Rogers Fund, 1922 (22.28.r) C406 he name of Duncan Phyfe is the most famous in the history of ...
Kevin J. Avery, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 2002
9
The Shaping of Art and Architecture in Nineteenth-century ...
The line drawings that he published showing carved details from so-called Phyfe furniture record much more the whole vocabulary of New York furniture ornament of the period than they do the products of the Phyfe workshop.
Robert Judson Clark, 1972
10
Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in Twentieth-century ...
Antique journals regularly published new research identifying individual makers and attributing specific objects to them based on construction and style.40 The first early American craftsman to achieve posthumous fame was Duncan Phyfe, ...
Briann G. Greenfield, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYFE»

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New York Furniture Forum
(The Scottish immigrant William Butter changed the spelling of his name to give it a French flair, as did Duncan Fife, who became Duncan Phyfe ... «Maine Antique Digest, Jul 15»
2
Trash or treasure? Moving on from 'early married style'
I was told about an antique Duncan Phyfe dining table that would offer us a bigger dining table to accommodate visitors at Thanksgiving. «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
3
Guests can expect pampering at Brownsville's Wilkov Bed and …
... and features a mahogany mantle and wainscoting, a Tiffany-style lamp and a table by leading 19th century furniture maker Duncan Phyfe. «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
4
In Memory: Grace Cooper, 82, of Loganville
Allen & Colleen Holbrook, Thomson; Brother & Sister-in-law: Gerald & Susan Phyfe, Dahlonega; 6 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
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VIDEO, PHOTOS: Lourdes celebrates high school graduates
... Ashley Karin Perez-Colon, Diana Pérez-Amigon, Duncan Allan Phyfe, Caitlin Cristen Prisciandaro, Daniela Rendon, Meghan Julia Riccardi, ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jun 15»
6
New Bloomfield store, Junque and Sister, offers antiques …
"When we go on trips, we buy stuff — old radios, stoves, signs, scales, 19th-century furniture by Duncan Phyfe," she said. "But I figured out a ... «Farmington Daily Times, May 15»
7
'The life of things says a lot'
In particular, Ritok holds a soft spot for Phyfe's work. ... On another Phyfe-built chair displayed next to the one in question, the legs are thinner ... «The Recorder, May 15»
8
Enfield inmates help train dogs for veterans
Sam, and eventually six other dogs, will get paired up with disabled veterans such as Kent Phyfe, of Brooklyn. “I thank you and all of you for ... «WFSB, May 15»
9
A North Carolina Home Celebrates 200 Years of History
The home has been furnished with period antiques and the collection contains pieces by Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier. Many of ... «Architectural Digest, May 15»
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Antiques sale at Litchfield's Michael's Church's Community House …
On sale were high-end antique items such as a 1940s Duncan Phyfe dining table and Drexel Heritage sofas and chairs. Also featured were ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Apr 15»

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