assommoir

French

Etymology

From assommer +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.sɔ.mwaʁ/
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Noun

assommoir m (plural assommoirs)

  1. cosh or similar weapon
  2. boozer (low-class drinking establishment)
  3. (historical, military, architecture) murder hole

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