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French
Etymology
From échardonner + -oir.
Pronunciation
Noun
échardonnoir m (plural échardonnoirs)
- 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.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)