tirette
French
Etymology
tirer + -ette
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ti.ʁɛt/
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Noun
tirette f (plural tirettes)
- cord (for opening/closing curtains, etc.)
- (Belgium) zipper, zip fastener
- Synonym: fermeture éclair
Further reading
- “tirette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
West Flemish
Etymology
Borrowed from French tirette.
Noun
tirette f
- zipper