"fermoir" meaning in All languages combined

See fermoir on Wiktionary

Noun [French]

Forms: fermoirs [plural]
Etymology: From fermer (“to close”) + -oir. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|fermer|-oir|gloss1=to close}} fermer (“to close”) + -oir Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} fermoir m (plural fermoirs)
  1. clasp (or similar small metal fastening) Tags: masculine

Inflected forms

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