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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old French poil, inherited from Latin pēnsilis. Spelling influenced by Etymology 2.
Noun
poêle m (plural poêles)
- stove
Etymology 2
Inherited from Old French paelle, païelle, inherited from Latin patella. Doublet of patelle and paella.
Noun
poêle f (plural poêles)
- frying pan, pan
- Synonym: (Missouri) esquilette
- (colloquial) metal detector
- Synonym: détecteur de métaux
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
poêle
- inflection of poêler:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Latin pallium. Doublet of pallium.
Noun
poêle m (plural poêles)
- (religion) pall
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