pioche
common nounverb
Syllable Decomposition
piocheA 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
english:stock
spanish:zapapico
greek:αξίνα
See also
pioche (v.) pioches (v.) piocheuse (cn.) piochage (cn.) piocher (v.) piocheur (cn.) piochement (cn.)