attrape-rêves
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French
Etymology
From attrape (“(he/she/it) catches”, third person singular indicative of attraper) + rêves (“dreams”, plural of rêve).
Pronunciation
Noun
attrape-rêves m (plural attrape-rêves)
- dreamcatcher (ritual object)
- Synonyms: attrapeur de rêves, capteur de rêves
- 2010, Serge Brussolo, chapter 4, in Ceux d'en bas, Fleuve Noir, page 30:
- L’ambiance était douillette, un peu étouffante. Trop de bibelots indiens, attrape-rêves, sacs-médecine et tambours de pluie qui auraient été davantage à leur place dans un musée.
- The atmosphere was cosy, slightly stifling. There were too many Indian ornaments, dreamcatchers, medicine bags and rain drums which would have been more at home in a museum.