"embu" meaning in French

See embu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɑ̃.by/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-embu.wav [France, Toulouse] Forms: embus [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} embu m (plural embus)
  1. (painting) a dulling of gloss in a painted surface, caused by the absorption of oil by the support Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-embu-fr-noun-LHfK55~J Categories (other): Painting, French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 52 43 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 14 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 12 6
  2. (sewing) extra fabric deliberately allowed in a piece so that it can be eased into a seam Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-embu-fr-noun-6560G1gH Categories (other): Sewing, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 52 43 5 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

Verb

IPA: /ɑ̃.by/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-embu.wav [France, Toulouse] Forms: embue [feminine], embus [masculine, plural], embues [feminine, plural]
Head templates: {{fr-past participle}} embu (feminine embue, masculine plural embus, feminine plural embues)
  1. past participle of emboire Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: emboire
    Sense id: en-embu-fr-verb-pJRAGcQy
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    },
    {
      "form": "embus",
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "embues",
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          "emboire#French"
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      ]
    }
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    }
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  "lang_code": "fr",
  "pos": "noun",
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        },
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        },
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      ],
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        "masculine"
      ]
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      ],
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        "masculine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "business",
        "manufacturing",
        "sewing",
        "textiles"
      ]
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      ],
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      ],
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      ]
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        "(sewing) extra fabric deliberately allowed in a piece so that it can be eased into a seam"
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