guindeau

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French guindas, from Old Norse vindáss, from vinda (“to wind”) + áss (“pole”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̃.do/
  • Audio (Switzerland):(file)

Noun

guindeau m (plural guindeaux)

  1. windlass

Further reading

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