baraterie

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French

Etymology

barater +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

Noun

baraterie f (plural barateries)

  1. (maritime) embezzlement by the captain of a watercraft

Old French

Etymology

First known attestation 1306[1]. From barater +‎ -erie Barater is of disputed origin.

Noun

baraterie oblique singularf (oblique plural barateries, nominative singular baraterie, nominative plural barateries)

  1. trickery; deceit

References

  1. ^ Etymology and history of baraterie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.