besace
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Latin bisaccia, neuter plural of bisaccium, from bis and saccus. Doublet of bissac, biasse.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
besace f (plural besaces)
- a satchel
Usage notes[edit]
- Originally an open bag, formed of two pockets, used by beggars.
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “besace”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.