charpente
common nounverb
Syllable Decomposition
charpentedeverbative 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.)