échalas

French

Etymology

Alteration of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French escharat, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *Caracium, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek χάραξ (khárax, “reed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eʃala/, /eʃalɑ/

Noun

échalas m (plural échalas)

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

   Synonym: asperge

Further reading

• “échalas”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• achales