"porte-épée" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From French porte-épée. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|porte-épée}} French porte-épée Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} porte-épée
  1. A strap, buckle or other fastening by which a sword or scabbard is held attached to a person's belt, clothing etc. Synonyms: frog
    Sense id: en-porte-épée-en-noun-XrAzjmW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 2 2

Noun [French]

IPA: /pɔʁ.te.pe/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-porte-épée.wav Forms: porte-épées [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “sword carrier”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|sword carrier}} “sword carrier”, {{lit|sword carrier}} Literally, “sword carrier” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|head=porte-épée}} porte-épée m (plural porte-épées)
  1. (historical, military) porte-épée Tags: historical, masculine Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-porte-épée-fr-noun-MQrd97LZ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French verb-noun compounds Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of French verb-noun compounds: 50 50 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. a swordtail (fish) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-porte-épée-fr-noun-km89V0IB Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French verb-noun compounds Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of French verb-noun compounds: 50 50

Inflected forms

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