javel
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English
Pronunciation
Noun
javel (plural javels)
- (obsolete) A vagabond.
- 1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. , London: William Ponsonbie, , →OCLC:
- But the right gentle mind would bite his lip,
To hear the javel: so good men to nip
Danish
Etymology
Probably after German jawohl, see ja, vel.
Interjection
javel
French
Alternative forms
- (rare) javelle
Etymology
Ellipsis of eau de Javel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒa.vɛl/
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- Rhymes: -ɛl
- Homophones: javèle, javèlent, javèles, javelle, javellent, javelles
Noun
javel f (plural javels)
- bleach
- Synonym: eau de Javel
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Russian: жаве́ль (žavélʹ)
Further reading
- “javel”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.