coyer

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

coyer

Etymology

from Latin cotarius (related to the whetstone or queux), derived from cos, cotis, 'whetstone' (see queux).

Definitions

1. Coffin, a small wooden or copper utensil filled with water, in which mowers place their sharpening stone.

2. Coyau, a piece of timber on which the foot of the hip rafter rests. It is part of a rafter frame. charpenterie

3. Coyau, a wooden wedge used to give slope to gutters. charpenterie

4. Coyau, a piece of wood attached to the wheel of a mill to support the blades. charpenterie

Synonyms

coffincoyau

Plural

coyers

See also

queue (cn.) couier (cn.) quiquette (cn.) queuter (v.) queutage (cn.) caudataire (cn.) caudataire (adj.) couette (cn.) quéquette (cn.) cohier (cn.)