pioche

common nounverb

Syllable Decomposition

pioche

A Romance or French word formation, based on an expressive consonantal structure [p-k], very common in European languages, meaning 'a small blow given with a pointed object'. It appeared in 1596.

Definitions

argot polytechnicien

Synonym

Plural

pioches

Translations

  • englishenglish:stock
  • spanishspanish:zapapico
  • greekgreek:αξίνα

See also

pioche (v.) pioches (v.) piocheuse (cn.) piochage (cn.) piocher (v.) piocheur (cn.) piochement (cn.)