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PLEUREUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mourner
1, record 1, English, mourner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person hired to lament or weep for the dead. 1, record 1, English, - mourner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pleureuse
1, record 1, French, pleureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne (surtout une femme) dont on loue les services dans certains pays pour suivre le cortège funèbre et pleurer le mort à grands cris. 1, record 1, French, - pleureuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- willow plume
1, record 2, English, willow%20plume
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pleureuse 1, record 2, English, pleureuse
correct
- weeper 1, record 2, English, weeper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of ostrich trimming, made by trimming the flues off of one feather and individually tying or pasting them onto the flues of another feather to make them longer. This enlarges the plume and gives it a graceful sweep in imitation of weeping willow branches. 1, record 2, English, - willow%20plume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleureuse
1, record 2, French, pleureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement de plumes d'autruche assemblées qui donnent au chapeau un aspect de saule pleureur. 1, record 2, French, - pleureuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pleureuse 1, record 3, English, pleureuse
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woman chosen for her ability to weep on cue at a theatrical performance. 1, record 3, English, - pleureuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: prerelease galleys for book on opera 1, record 3, English, - pleureuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pleureuse
1, record 3, French, pleureuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- History (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weeper 1, record 4, English, weeper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pleureuse 1, record 4, French, pleureuse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pleurant 1, record 4, French, pleurant
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de deuil des tombeaux. 1, record 4, French, - pleureuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weeper 1, record 5, English, weeper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bottle which leaks wine through the cork. 1, record 5, English, - weeper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recouleuse 1, record 5, French, recouleuse
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pleureuse 1, record 5, French, pleureuse
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'une bouteille dont le bouchon défectueux laisse perdre du liquide. 1, record 5, French, - recouleuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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