embâcle

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French

Etymology

Deverbal from embâcler

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.bakl/ ~ /ɑ̃.bɑkl/

Noun

embâcle m (plural embâcles)

  1. log jam, ice dam, or other obstruction of a river with natural debris

Usage notes

This noun is sometimes used in the feminine but is officially masculine.

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