appui-tête

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French

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Appui-tête

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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appui +‎ tête. Widely used since the 19th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.pɥi.tɛt/
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Noun

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appui-tête m (plural appuis-tête or appui-têtes)

  1. headrest (part of a seat)
    Synonym: repose-tête

Usage notes

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The traditional plural is appuis-tête; the form appui-têtes is a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.

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