liseuse
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FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
Derived from lire (“to read”) + -euse, the word is feminine form of liseur (“reader”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
liseuse f (plural liseuses)
- a nightgown, a bedjacket, a garment useful when reading in bed
- a small paperknife used to open uncut books, also useful as a bookmark
- a dust jacket (removable book cover)
- a reading lamp
- a nightstand, a bedside table
- an e-book reader
Further readingEdit
- “liseuse” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).