Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "gueuse"?

Accepted Answer

A block of cast iron that is poured into sand as it comes out of the furnace.
A piece of cast iron used to ballast a ship.
A mass of iron that is lifted to test one's muscular strength.
A mold to receive the molten block.
The feminine singular of 'gueux' (beggar).
The Gueuse, or la Gueuse, an insulting nickname given by the Royalists to the French Republic.
Small wool or silk street vendor.
Cheap white lace.

Question 2

Where does the French word "gueuse" come from?

Accepted Answer

(16th century) introduced in France by the miners of the Harz, called to France to organize the mining industry. The word 'gueuse' is derived from the German term 'gieß' which designates the cast metal: in the 17th and 18th centuries, this word also designated the material.

Question 3

What is the masculine of the French word "gueuse"?

Accepted Answer

gueux

Question 4

What is the plural of the French word "gueuse"?

Accepted Answer

gueuses

gueuse

Etymology

Definitions

Masculine

Plural

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