pince-monseigneur

Oznaczający (Angielski)

1. (feminine) crowbar
2. (feminine, proscribed) bolt cutter

Synonimy

pied-de-biche

Tłumaczenia

crowbar

jemmy

Kuhfuß

Nageleisen

jimmy

wrecking bar

pry bar

prybar

palanchino

piede di porco

pé-de-cabra

Brecheisen

pie de cabra

Geißfuß

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/pɛ̃s.mɔ̃.sɛ.ɲœʁ/

Etymologia (Angielski)

From pince (“pincer, pliers”) + monseigneur. The French Academy gives the following explanation to explain the term: because ironically it was said that all doors open in front of high-ranking people.