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louver.

to drill a hole in a stone for the attachment of a wedge

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/lu.ve/
  1. to drill a hole in a stone for the attachment of a wedge

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From louve + -er, evidently related to louve (“she-wolf”), comparing the tight grip of tools to the jaws of a wolf.

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