Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "mouchette"?

Accepted Answer

This noun comes from the verb "moucher" which referred to the action of cleaning a candle, or cutting off a consumed part of a candle, to improve its lighting. The verb and the instrument fell into disuse along with the disappearance of this mode of lighting.

Question 2

What does the French word "mouchette" mean?

Accepted Answer

An old instrument shaped like a pair of scissors used to trim the burnt wick of a candle and equipped with a small receptacle on its blade to collect it.
A part of a stained glass window whose contours delimit an asymmetrical shape, often evoking a flame.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

mouchettes

mouchette

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