aiguillon
Meaning
- goad
- stinger, sting (of a bee)
- a goad, a stimulant
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛ.ɡɥi.jɔ̃/
Etymology
Inherited from Old French aguillon, aguillun, awillon, from Early Medieval Latin acūleōnem. Reshaped according to aiguille (“needle”).
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