"torchon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: torchons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French torchon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|torchon}} French torchon Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} torchon (countable and uncountable, plural torchons)
  1. A coarse, loose-textured bobbin lace Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: torchon paper
    Sense id: en-torchon-en-noun-NjrkcVYv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Noun [French]

IPA: /tɔʁ.ʃɔ̃/ Audio: Fr-torchon.ogg Forms: torchons [plural]
Etymology: From torche + -on. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|torche|-on}} torche + -on Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} torchon m (plural torchons)
  1. tea towel Tags: masculine Synonyms: essuie Derived forms: au torchon, coup de torchon, mélanger les torchons et les serviettes, papier torchon, torchonner Related terms: torcher
    Sense id: en-torchon-fr-noun-g6~JAiHE Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -on

Inflected forms

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