attellecommon nounverbSyllable DecompositionattelleEtymologyexpandfrom the Latin astula (small piece of wood), variant of assula.Definitions1. Tool of the potter to thin the work by turning it.flags.vieilliartsexpand2. Part of the harness of horses where the traces are attached.flags.vieilliagricultureexpand3. Small piece of wood, cardboard, tin, etc., used to keep fractured bones in place.médecineexpandSynonymgouttièrePluralattellesTranslationsenglish:splintSee alsodételage (cn.) atelier (cn.) attelage (cn.) atteler (v.) dételer (v.) attelable (adj.)
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