toison

1. (feminine) fleece
2. (feminine) mop (of hair); mane
3. (feminine, slang) muff, pubes (especially of a woman)
4. (feminine, slang) the hair of a man's torso

Pronounced as (IPA)

/twa.zɔ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: tondeō

In summary

Inherited from Late Latin tōnsiōnem, from Latin tondeō (“shave, cut hair”).

Concepts

fleece

wool

muff

overcharge

pluck

plume

pubic hair

pubis

rob

shear

sheepskin

soak

staple

surcharge

gazump

hook

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Synonyms

laine

hameçon

chevelure

touffe

voler

pubis

tondre

Translations

vello

vellón

velló

lana

lã

yapağı

yün

προβιά

vell

🧓

tosone

Vlies

wełna

kıl

tüy

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