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FOUINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snoop
1, record 1, English, snoop
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snooper 2, record 1, English, snooper
correct, noun, familiar
- nosy 3, record 1, English, nosy
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overly inquisitive or prying person. 4, record 1, English, - snoop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nosey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curieux
1, record 1, French, curieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curieuse 2, record 1, French, curieuse
correct, feminine noun
- fouineur 2, record 1, French, fouineur
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- fouineuse 2, record 1, French, fouineuse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fouine 1, record 1, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- fureteur 2, record 1, French, fureteur
correct, masculine noun, pejorative
- fureteuse 2, record 1, French, fureteuse
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui cherche à connaître ce qui ne le concerne pas. 3, record 1, French, - curieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pronged harpoon
1, record 2, English, pronged%20harpoon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fish gig 2, record 2, English, fish%20gig
correct
- fishgig 3, record 2, English, fishgig
correct
- fish-gig 4, record 2, English, fish%2Dgig
correct
- fizgig 5, record 2, English, fizgig
correct
- leister 6, record 2, English, leister
correct
- lister 7, record 2, English, lister
correct
- clamp 2, record 2, English, clamp
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish spear having two or more barbed prongs. 3, record 2, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish-gig ... an instrument used for striking fish ... consists of several strong barbed points fixed on a pole, about six feet long, loaded at the end with lead. 7, record 2, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once again, he held the pronged harpoon, and leaned over the water ready to pounce on passing prey. 1, record 2, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foène
1, record 2, French, fo%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foêne 2, record 2, French, fo%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 2, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- foesne 3, record 2, French, foesne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 2, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouine 3, record 2, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun
- foine 3, record 2, French, foine
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 2, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 2, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harpon à plusieurs branches pointues et barbelées, emmanché à un bâton, et dont on se sert pour harponner les gros poissons ou les poissons plats (sole, limande, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - fo%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisga
1, record 2, Spanish, fisga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrejaque 2, record 2, Spanish, arrejaque
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arpón de tres dientes para pescar peces grandes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fisga
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