herisson

See also: hérisson

English

four herissons in a row

Etymology

French hérisson, hedgehog. Doublet of urchin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛɹɪsən/

Noun

herisson (plural herissons)

1. A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot, used to block up a passage.
2. (heraldry) A hedgehog.

References

• “herisson”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.