casse-noix

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French

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Etymology

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From casse (breaks, third-person singular present indicative of casser (to break)) +‎ noix (nut), literally [that which] breaks nut.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kas.nwa/ ~ /kɑs.nwa/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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casse-noix m (plural casse-noix)

  1. nutcracker (tool)
    Synonym: casse-noisette (literally hazelnut-cracker)
  2. Alternative spelling of cassenoix (nutcracker (bird of the genus Nucifraga))

Further reading

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