binette

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English

Etymology

From French binette.

Noun

binette (plural binettes)

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  1. A kind of French hoe.
    • 1869, William Robinson, The parks, promenades & gardens of Paris described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities and of public and private gardens, page 568:
      THE BINETTE. — This is a handy implement that I think would prove more useful for stirring the earth between crops than anything we employ. It serves as a draw hoe, and the forked portion is very efficient in loosening hard ground.

French

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From biner +‎ -ette.

Noun

binette f (plural binettes)

  1. hoe (agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade)

Etymology 2

Noun

binette f (plural binettes)

  1. (informal) face
  2. (informal, by extension, Internet, Quebec) emoticon
    Synonym: frimousse

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