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APPUYE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leaner
1, record 1, English, leaner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horseshoe that leans against the stake and is worth 1 point unless it is cancelled out by an opponent's leaner. 2, record 1, English, - leaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ringer is worth 3 points and a shoe that lies within 15 centimetres of the stake scores 1 point. 2, record 1, English, - leaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A horseshoes term. 2, record 1, English, - leaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyé
1, record 1, French, appuy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fer qui se retrouve appuyé sur le piquet et qui vaut 1 point à moins qu'il ne soit annulé par l'appuyé de l'adversaire. 2, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un encerclement vaut 3 points et un fer à moins de 15 centimètres du piquet vaut 1 point. 2, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme appartenant au jeu de fers à cheval. 2, record 1, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Social Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hobber
1, record 2, English, hobber
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quoit that is touching the hob and that counts 2 points. 1, record 2, English, - hobber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to the leaner in horseshoe pitching. 2, record 2, English, - hobber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A ringer is worth 3 points and each quoit nearer the hob than the opponent's quoit is worth 1 point. 2, record 2, English, - hobber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A quoits term. 2, record 2, English, - hobber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Jeux de société
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuyé
1, record 2, French, appuy%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un palet qui touche au piquet et vaut 2 points. 1, record 2, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec l'appuyé au jeu de fers à cheval. 1, record 2, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un encerclement vaut 3 points et on accorde 1 point pour chaque anneau plus près du piquet que celui de l'adversaire. 1, record 2, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un terme de jeu de palet. 1, record 2, French, - appuy%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seconded by 1, record 3, English, seconded%20by
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appuyé par 1, record 3, French, appuy%C3%A9%20par
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stayed 1, record 4, English, stayed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
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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