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tonte.

shearing (of sheep)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɔ̃t/
  1. shearing (of sheep)

    feminine
  2. time of shearing

    broadly · feminine
  3. wool (from a shorn sheep)

    feminine
  4. mowing (of grass, etc.)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Attested since the 14th century, from tondre + -te.

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