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houlette.

crook, shepherd's staff

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/u.lɛt/
  1. crook, shepherd's staff

    feminine
  2. leadership, wing, guidance

    feminine · figuratively
    sous la houlette de
Where this word comes from

From houler (“to throw”, verb) + -ette.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.