zygologist, n.

zygologist
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First published 1986; not fully revised

# zygologistnoun

## Factsheet

### Where does the noun zygologist come from?

Earliest known use

1970s

The earliest known use of the noun zygologist is in the 1970s.

OED's earliest evidence for zygologist is from 1970, in Assembly & Fastener Engin.

### Nearby entries

1. zygnomic, adj. 1926–
2. zygo-, comb. form
3. zygobranchiate, adj. 1883–
4. zygocactus, n. 1950–
5. zygocardiac, adj. 1877–
6. zygodactyl, adj. & n. 1831–
7. zygodactylic, adj. 1835–
8. zygodactylous, adj. 1828–
9. zygodont, adj. 1888–
10. zygogenesis, n. 1950–
11. zygologist, n.1970–
12. zygology, n. 1970–
13. zygoma, n. 1684–
14. zygomatic, adj. & n. 1712–
15. zygomatico-, comb. form
16. zygomato-, comb. form
17. zygomere, n. 1966–
18. zygomorphic, adj. 1875–
19. zygomorphism, n. 1875–
20. zygomorphous, adj. 1879–
21. Zygomycetes, n. 1887–

## Meaning & use

1. 1970–
   See zygology n.
   Stressed as zyˈgologist.
   1. 1970

      > I do not wish to suggest that all your readers should be considered as practising zygologists.

      Assembly & Fastener Engin. October 48/3
   2. 1971

      > We are zygologists—experts in fastening techniques. We have specialised in riveting for years.

      New Electronics May 56 (advertisement)
   1. tacker 1727–
      One who tacks: in various senses. In various trades, One who tacks or fastens articles or parts of things; also, a machine for putting or driving in…
   2. piecer 1792–
      Spinning. = piecener, n. Now historical.
   3. jointer 1876–
      A workman employed in jointing; esp. one who makes the junctions between parts of an electric wire, etc.
   4. taper 1921–
      One who tapes or deals with tape in other occupations.
   5. zygologist 1970–
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Originally published as part of the entry for zygology, n.

zygology, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.