"cuvier" meaning in English

See cuvier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cuviers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French cuvier (“vat”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|cuvier|t=vat}} French cuvier (“vat”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cuvier (plural cuviers)
  1. (oenology) Fermenting room of a winery

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