Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
pouce. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
pouce, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
pouce in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
pouce you have here. The definition of the word
pouce will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
pouce, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French pouce, pouz, peuce, from Latin pollicem.
Pronunciation
Noun
pouce m (plural pouces)
- thumb
- inch
Derived terms
Related terms
Interjection
pouce !
- (games) stop!, wait!
Related terms
Further reading
Anagrams
Norman
Etymology
From Old French pouce (“thumb”), from Latin pollex, pollicem.
Noun
pouce m (plural pouces)
- (Jersey) inch
Old French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin pollicem, accusative singular of pollex.
Noun
pouce oblique singular, m (oblique plural pouces, nominative singular pouces, nominative plural pouce)
- thumb (anatomy)
Descendants