charpente

Syllable Decomposition

charpente

deverbative of charpenter. Littré derives it from the Picard carpente and refers to charpentier. The Old French charpent, carpent ("framework, body") went out of use in the 13th century but its meaning survived, probably a sign of dialectal use.

Definitions

Anagram

rechapent

See also

charpente (cn.) charpentes (v.)