French

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Etymology

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From fouetter (to whip), from fouet (whip).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fwɛ.tœʁ/ ~ /fwe.tœʁ/

Noun

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fouetteur m (plural fouetteurs, feminine fouetteuse)

  1. whipper, beater (someone who beats, especially with a whip)

References

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  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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