épi
See also: epi, e'pi, epi-, and épi-
French
Etymology
From Old French espi, from Latin spīcum, one of the variants of spīca. Doublet of aspic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.pi/
audio (un épi) (file)
Noun
épi m (plural épis)
- ear (of corn)
- cowlick
- spica (bandage)
- (architecture) groyne, groin (US)
- (roofing) finial
- opus spicatum
- angle parking
- shelf or storage unit with storage areas on both sides, that is placed in the middle of a room, notably found in libraries
- (Louisiana, Cajun, in the plural) vegetables
- Synonym: légume
Derived terms
- épilobe en épi
Further reading
- “épi”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- I.-P.-E., IPE, ipé, Pie, pie