houlette

French

Etymology

From houler (“to throw”, verb) ‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /u.lɛt/

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Noun

houlette f (plural houlettes)

1. crook, shepherd's staff
2. (figuratively) leadership, wing, guidance

   sous la houlette de ― under the guidance of

Further reading

• “houlette”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Norman

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Noun

houlette f (plural houlettes)

1. (Jersey) small pot