boyau

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French boyau. Doublet of bowel.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/, /ˈbɔɪəʊ/

Noun

boyau (plural boyaus or boyaux)

  1. (military) A small trench or ditch, typically built in a zigzag pattern, serving to connect or provide communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines.
  2. A line, drawn winding about, in order to enclose several tracts of land, or to attack some works.

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French boïel, bouel, from Latin botellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bwa.jo/
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  • Rhymes: -o

Noun

boyau m (plural boyaux)

  1. (anatomy) gut, intestine (of an animal, or, informally of a human)
  2. catgut, gut
  3. (military) communication trench, boyau
  4. hose, e.g. a firehose

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Descendants

  • → English: boyau

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