œuvres mortes

French edit

Etymology edit

From œuvre (“work”) and mort (“dead”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /œ.vʁə mɔʁt/

Noun edit

œuvres mortes f (plural only)

(nautical) topside (the parts of a vessel above the water line)
Synonym: accastillage

Antonyms edit

œuvres vives

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