œilleton

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French

Etymology

From œillet +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /œj.tɔ̃/
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Noun

œilleton m (plural œilletons)

  1. eyepiece
  2. peephole
  3. sight (of a firearm)
  4. (botany) offset, offshoot, sucker

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