lavette

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.vɛt/
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Noun

lavette f (plural lavettes)

  1. (Europe, Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, New Caledonia) dishcloth (to wash dishes)
  2. (North America) dishmop
  3. (figuratively) wet blanket

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