poussoir

French

Etymology

From pousser +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pu.swaʁ/

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Noun

poussoir m (plural poussoirs)

1. push-button

   Synonym: bouton-poussoir

2. (mechanics) tappet
3. snow shovel
4. stuffer (sausage maker)

Descendants

• → Italian: pulsante (calque)

Further reading

• “poussoir”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.