échalas

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Alteration of Old French escharat, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *Caracium, from Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, reed).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.ʃa.la/, /e.ʃa.lɑ/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

échalas m (plural échalas)

  1. (horticulture) stake, pole (to support plants etc.)
  2. (colloquial) beanpole (thin person)
    Synonym: asperge

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Verb[edit]

échalas

  1. second-person singular imperative of echar combined with las