lèche

common nounverb

Syllable Decomposition

lèche

Since 1740, from leche (1718), lesche (1694), lecche (14th century). Probably the same word as laîche with a semantic evolution, which can be explained by an analogy with the lanceolate leaf of this plant. Originating from lesca ('slice, piece'), from the Italian lisca ('rib, woody part of hemp').

Definitions

peinture

Synonyms

flagornerieléchagetranche

Plural

lèches

See also

léché (adj.) lèche (v.) léchage (cn.) lécheuse (cn.) léchette (cn.) lécher (v.) lécheur (cn.) lèchement (cn.)