houlette
French edit
Etymology edit
From houler (“to throw”, verb) + -ette.
Pronunciation edit
- (aspirated h) IPA(key): /u.lɛt/
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Noun edit
houlette f (plural houlettes)
- crook, shepherd's staff
- (figuratively) leadership, wing, guidance
- sous la houlette de ― under the guidance of
Further reading edit
- “houlette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman edit
Etymology edit
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Noun edit
houlette f (plural houlettes)