alêne

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See also: alene, ålene, and alène

French

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Etymology

Inherited from Old French alesne, from Vulgar Latin *alisna (awl), from Frankish *alisnu, *alasnu (awl). Doublet of lésine.

Pronunciation

Noun

alêne f (plural alênes)

  1. awl

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Noun

alêne f (plural alênes)

  1. (Jersey) awl