hors-bord

French

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /ɔʁ.bɔʁ/
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Etymology 1

Adjective

hors-bord (plural hors-bords or hors-bord)

  1. outboard (situated outside the hull of a vessel)
    moteur hors-bord ― outboard motor

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of moteur hors-bord.

Noun

hors-bord m (plural hors-bords)

  1. outboard motor
  2. (metonymic) speedboat, outboard (vessel fitted with an outboard motor)

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