essoucher

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From é- +‎ souche +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.su.ʃe/
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Verb[edit]

essoucher

  1. (Agriculture, dated) to uproot stumps from land (to render it cultivatable)
    Synonyms: dessoucher, déssoucher, défricher, essarter

Usage notes[edit]

The verb Essoucher takes as its object the land to be cleared, whereas the synonyms dessoucher & déssoucher take the trees to be cleared.

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References[edit]

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