écailles

Meaning

écailler

  1. to scale (a fish)
  2. to open (an oyster)
  3. to chip (paintwork)
  4. (reflexive) (of paint, varnish etc.) to chip, flake (off)

écaille

  1. (feminine) scale (of fish, reptile etc.)
  2. (feminine) shell (of tortoise, oyster)
  3. (feminine) tortoiseshell (manufacturing material)

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Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/e.kaj/

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