espagnolette

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French espagnolette.

Noun

espagnolette (plural espagnolettes)

  1. A locking device normally mounted on a pair French windows or casement window.

Translations

Further reading

French

Etymology

From espagnole +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pa.ɲɔ.lɛt/
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Noun

espagnolette f (plural espagnolettes)

  1. espagnolette (window locking device)

Usage notes

Sometimes confounded with the similar crémone.

Further reading

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