besaiguë

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French

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Etymology

From Old French besagües, biesagüe, from Vulgar Latin (ascia) bisacuta, from Latin bis + acūta (“double-edged”). Compare Italian bisacuto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.zɛ.ɡy/ ~ /bə.ze.ɡy/
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Noun

besaiguë f (plural besaiguës)

  1. (carpentry) large, long-handled twibill with a broad chisel and a mortise chisel for cutting mortises
  2. a small glazier's hammer

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