English edit

Noun edit

cric (plural crics)

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Cricothyrotomy; cricothyroidotomy.

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French cric, from Middle High German kriec (jack, winch). Of uncertain further origin, but supposed to be from the adjective kriege (recalcitrant), which is related with kriec (war). The last noun can hardly be the direct origin, although the word first occurs mostly in military context. Its onomatopoeic nature is probably accidental, but may have facilitated the borrowing into French.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cric m (plural crics)

  1. jack (device for raising and supporting a heavy object)

Further reading edit

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Italian edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from French cric.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrik/
  • Rhymes: -ik
  • Hyphenation: crìc

Noun edit

cric m (invariable)

  1. creak
  2. jack (of a car)

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French cric.

Noun edit

cric n (plural cricuri)

  1. lifter

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