pied-de-biche

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

pied-de-biche

word from 'pied' (foot), 'de' (of), and 'biche' (doe), describing a shape ending in a slit reminiscent of the split hoof of the animal or the shape of the doe's hind legs.

Definitions

arts
médecine
couture
musique
marine

Synonym

Plural

pieds-de-biche

Translations

  • germangerman:Geißfuß
  • englishenglish:claw
  • danishdanish:brækjern
  • spanishspanish:palanca
  • finnishfinnish:sorkkarauta
  • italianitalian:piede di porco
  • dutchdutch:breekijzer
  • polishpolish:łom
  • portugueseportuguese:pé-de-cabra
  • russianrussian:фомка
  • swedishswedish:kofot