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pourfendre.

to slice through, slay (with a sword)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/puʁ.fɑ̃dʁ/
  1. to slice through, slay (with a sword)

    literary · transitive
  2. to lay into, shoot down, attack, slate (criticize strongly)

    figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

From pour- + fendre.

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