liseuse

French

Wikipedia

La Liseuse (A Young Girl Reading), painting by Jean Honoré Fragonard (1772)

Etymology

Derived from lire (to read), the word is feminine form of liseur (a reader).

Noun

liseuse f

1. a nightgown, garment useful when reading in bed
2. a small paper-knife used to open uncut books, also useful as a bookmark
3. a dust jacket (removable book cover)
4. a reading lamp
5. a nightstand, a bedside table
6. an e-book reader

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Italian

Etymology

French.

Noun

liseuse f (invariable)

1. a nightgown