couteau
Meaning
- knife
- razor clam; any bivalve in the genus Solen.
Concepts
knife
knives
razor shells
razor
cutter
razor clam
razor fish
razor shell
pod razor
meter
rasor-shell
razor-shell
jackknife
potato-peeler
jackknife clams
razor clams
arrow
stab
tongue
eating irons
shiv
short sword
dagger
sword
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ku.to/
Etymology
Inherited from Old French coutel, from Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter (“knife, plough blade”); cognate with Italian coltello. Not related to couper.
Related words
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