Masculine

guichet

Meaning

  1. (archaic, masculine) (small) door, gate (in wall, fort etc.); wicket
  2. (masculine) hatch, grill (in cell etc.)
  3. (masculine) ticket office, box office, ticket booth
  4. (masculine) counter (at post office, bank etc.)

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡi.ʃɛ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old French, a diminutive of Old Norse vík (“bay”). Compare English wicket, ultimately from the same source through Old Northern French and/or Anglo-Norman.

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