herisson

See also: hérisson

English

Etymology

French hérisson, hedgehog. Doublet of urchin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹɪsən/

Noun

herisson (plural herissons)

  1. A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot, used to block up a passage.
  2. (heraldry) A hedgehog.

References

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