échardonnoir

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French

Etymology

From échardonner +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation

Noun

échardonnoir m (plural échardonnoirs)

  1. a tool for removing thistles
    Synonyms: échardonnet, échardonnette
    • 1855, Achille Richard, Dictionnaire raisonné d'agriculture, page 524:
      On opère les sarclages soit avec la main, soit avec divers instruments, tels que les échardonnoirs, les ratissoirs, les binettes, les houes, les sarcloirs, etc.
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