essoucher

French

Etymology

From é- +‎ souche +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.su.ʃe/

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Verb

essoucher

1. (Agriculture, dated) to uproot stumps from land (to render it cultivatable)

   Synonyms: dessoucher, déssoucher, défricher, essarter

Usage notes

The verb Essoucher takes as its object the land to be cleared, whereas the synonyms dessoucher & déssoucher take the trees to be cleared.

Derived terms

• essouchage
• essoucheur

References

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