verrou

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French

Etymology

Backformation from Middle French verroux, from the nominative-singular/accusative-plural of Old French veroil, from Vulgar Latin *verruculum, from Latin vericulum, diminutive of verū.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛ.ʁu/ ~ /ve.ʁu/
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  • Rhymes: -u

Noun

verrou m (plural verrous)

  1. (on a door) bolt
  2. (on a gun) lock
  3. (computer science) lock, mutex

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