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METAL DOORMAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Building Management and Maintenance
DEF

[A] mat for outdoor use, [often] made of galvanised steel [which helps to remove dirt from] dirty shoes and boots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Gestion et entretien des immeubles
DEF

Paillasson ou grille métallique servant à gratter les semelles des chaussures.

OBS

Pluriel : des gratte-pieds.

OBS

gratte-pied (sing.); gratte-pieds (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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