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Noun: nonce word  nóns wurd
  1. A word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
    - hapax legomenon

Derived forms: nonce words

Type of: word

Encyclopedia: Nonce word

Nearest

noncallable bond
noncaloric
noncandidate
non-canonicity
noncarbonated
non-cash expense
non-Catholic
noncausal
noncausative
nonce
nonce word
noncellular
nonchalance
nonchalant
nonchalantly
nonchristian
non-Christian priest
nonchurchgoing
noncitizen
noncivilised
noncivilized