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SHABBY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shabby
1, record 1, English, shabby
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threadbare 1, record 1, English, threadbare
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shabby : said especially of clothes or furnishings: old and worn ... 1, record 1, English, - shabby
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- râpé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A2p%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usé 1, record 1, French, us%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Râpé : [En parlant d'un tissu, d'un vêtement] Usé (jusqu'à la corde). Pardessus, manteau râpé [...] UsÉ : Qui est altéré, détérioré par un usage prolongé, par des agents physiques [...] chaussures, semelles usées; cravate, pantalon, vêtement usé(e); linge, tapis, tapisserie, tissu usé(e) [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A2p%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shabby
1, record 2, English, shabby
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- threadbare 2, record 2, English, threadbare
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délabré
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9labr%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Le déterminé désigne une construction.] Qui est en très mauvais état, qui menace ruine. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9labr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Renewal
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dilapidated
1, record 3, English, dilapidated
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shabby 1, record 3, English, shabby
- seedy 1, record 3, English, seedy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from wear, age, misuse or neglect. 1, record 3, English, - dilapidated
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rénovation urbaine
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délabré
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9labr%C3%A9
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est en ruine, en mauvais état, maison délabrée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9labr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shabby 1, record 4, English, shabby
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longue mèche 1, record 4, French, longue%20m%C3%A8che
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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