pouce

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French pouce, pouz, peuce, from Latin pollicem.

Pronunciation

Noun

pouce m (plural pouces)

  1. thumb
  2. inch

Derived terms

  • poucier

Interjection

pouce !

  1. (games) stop!, wait!
  • dire pouce
  • faire pouce

Further reading

Anagrams

Norman

Etymology

From Old French pouce (thumb), from Latin pollex, pollicem.

Noun

pouce m (plural pouces)

  1. (Jersey) inch

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin pollicem, accusative singular of pollex.

Noun

pouce oblique singularm (oblique plural pouces, nominative singular pouces, nominative plural pouce)

  1. thumb (anatomy)

Descendants

  • French: pouce
  • Norman: pouce

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