boulet
See also: Boulet
French
Etymology
Middle French boulet, corresponding to boule + -et.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bu.lɛ/
Noun
boulet m (plural boulets)
- cannonball
- ball and chain
- (anatomy) fetlock
- (slang) goof, goofball
Derived terms
- boulet de canon
Further reading
- “boulet” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Middle French
Etymology
Noun
boulet m (plural boulets or bouletz)
- A spherical metal projectile used in artillery. Similar to a modern bullet.
Descendants
- French: boulet
Norman
Noun
boulet m (plural boulets)
- (Jersey) bullet point
- (Jersey, anatomy) fetlock joint
Derived terms
- boulet contraceptif (“contraceptive pill”)
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