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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Alteration of Old French hante, influenced by Latin hasta.
Noun
hampe f (plural hampes)
- pole (for flag etc.); shaft (of lance)
- downstroke, upstroke (of letter)
- (botany) scape
- (music) stem (of a note)
Etymology 2
Uncertain.
Noun
hampe f (plural hampes)
- flank (of beef)
- breast (of stag)
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