cahiers definition
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- cahier. 1  Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding. 2  a report of the proceedings of any body: A cahier of the committee was presented to the legislature. ( 3 italics) French.
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beaker Definition of beaker. 1  1 : a large drinking cup that has a wide mouth and is sometimes supported on a standard. 2  2 : a deep widemouthed thin-walled vessel usually with a lip for pouring that is used especially in science laboratories.
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scullery n, pl -leries. chiefly Brit a small room or part of a kitchen where washing up, vegetable preparation, etc is done. [C15: from Anglo-Norman squillerie, from Old French escuelerie, from escuele a bowl, from Latin scutella, from scutra a flat tray]
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- noun, plural slurries. 1. a thin mixture of an insoluble substance, as cement, clay, or coal, with a liquid, as water or oil. 2. Ceramics. a thin slip. verb (used with object), slurried, slurrying. 3. to prepare a suspension of (a solid in a liquid).
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- caisson. 1  a chest for holding ammunition. 2  a two-wheeled wagon for transporting ammunition. 3  a watertight enclosure inside which underwater construction work can be done.  a watertight box for raising sunken ships: after the box is sunk and attached, the water is forced out of it so that it floats.
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- a career in law or a career in the building trade. The etymology of the term comes from the French word carriere (16 c.) (road, racecourse) which, in turn, comes from the Latin word (via) cararia (track for wheeled vehicles) which originated from the Latin word carrus which means wagon.
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- 1 Warm up. 2  Walk slowly for five to 10 minutes to warm up your muscles and prepare your body for exercise. 3  Cool down. 4  At the end of your walk, walk slowly for five to 10 minutes to help your muscles cool down.
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- A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine or by the French term chasse) châsse is a container for. relicshese may be the purported or actual physical remains of saints, such as bones, pieces of clothing, or some object associated with saints or other religious figures. The authenticity of any given relic is often a matter of debate; for that reason, some churches require documentation of the relic's provenance.
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DEFINITION of 'CAC 40' DEFINITION of 'CAC 40'. The French stock market index that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on market capitalization on the Paris Bourse (stock exchange).
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Definitions &Translations halter (Noun) A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. halter (Noun) A rope with a noose, for hanging criminals; the gallows rope. halter (Noun) A woman's garment covering the upper chest, a halter top. halter (Verb) To place a halter on.
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- Introduction. 1  The caganer is one of the most characteristic and beloved figures in popular Catalan Christmas imagery. The placement of this uninhibited and controversial figure in the crèche is a counterpoint which adds a human side to the representation of the mystery of Christmas.
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cahier cahier, Caractéristique des saints dans l'art populaire, vol. The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) Anatole France The drawing up of a schedule of stipulations on the lines of the French cahier des charges regulating the work of the theatre. The Operatic Problem William Johnson Galloway The cahier des charges, as already stated, is a contract embodying the conditions under which the privilège is granted. The Operatic Problem William Johnson Galloway Recently a cahier—incomplete to be sure, but indubitably Stendhal's—was found and printed.
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auger auger (plural augers) 1  A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet. 2  A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool). 3  A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts.  A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.
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Caganer A traditional Catalan caganer from the back. A Caganer (pronounced [kəɣəˈne]) is a little statue found in Catalonia, in neighbouring areas with Catalan culture such as Andorra, and in other parts of Spain, Portugal and Italy.
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Brasserie Brasserie is French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin braciare, of Celtic origin. brasserie can be expected to have professional service, printed menus, and, traditionally, white linen—unlike a bistro which may have none of these. Typically, a brasserie is open every day of the week and serves the same menu all day.
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- Definition of rez-de-chaussée plural-s : the ground story of a building whether on a level with the street or slightly above it — used especially of a building on the continent of Europe
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finder The definition of a finder is a person or thing that discovers or locates. 1  An example of a finder is a lens on a telescope. 2  An example of a finder is a person who discovers a lost set of keys.
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- May be called crenellated or castellated. Bay a division of a church or roof, usually marked by arcade arches or roof trusses. Beam Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction .See Tie Beam & Collar Beam. Belfry A room or structure in which bells are hung, usually part of a church tower.
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Definition of Caisson (military) A limber is a two-wheeled cart designed to support the trail of an artillery piece, or the stock of a field carriage such as a caisson or traveling forge, allowing it to be towed.
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- Shortened from acquis communautaire, from French acquis (“that which has been acquired or obtained”) + communautaire (“of the community”). Pronunciation. Noun. The accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which constitute the total body of EU law.
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atrium 1 Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water.  a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church.
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- Franglais definition: informal French containing a high proportion of words of English origin | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog
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- noun, plural cavalries. 1. Military. the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback. mounted soldiers collectively. the motorized, armored units of a military force organized for maximum mobility.
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-er 1 -er 2. a noun suffix occurring in loanwords from French in the Middle English period, most often names of occupations (butcher; carpenter; grocer; mariner; officer), but also other nouns (corner; danger; primer).
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keen keener. 1  1 : having a fine edge or point : sharp a keen knife. 2  2 : having or showing mental sharpness a keen observation. 3  3 : very sensitive (as in seeing, smelling, or hearing) keen eyesight. 4  4 : full of enthusiasm : eager … everybody was very keen to hear details of what had happened … — J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire.
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- A restaurant (/ˈrɛstərənt/ or /ˈrɛstərɒnt/; French: ( listen)), or an eatery, is a business which prepares and serves food and drinks to customers in exchange for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services, and some offer only take-out and delivery.