clanche

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French clenche, from Old French clenche, from Frankish *klinka (“latch”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɑ̃ʃ/
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Noun

clanche f (plural clanches)

  1. (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne Ardennes, Normandy) doorknob
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