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TIRE-LACET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bodkin
1, record 1, English, bodkin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tape needle 2, record 1, English, tape%20needle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blunt needle with [a] large eye, used for lacing ribbon or tape through lace, beading, or other [parts of garments]. 3, record 1, English, - bodkin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bodkin types can vary; some have an eye through which elastic or cord can be threaded, others a tweezer or safety pin closure. 4, record 1, English, - bodkin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Needles with Large Eyes and Blunt Ends are: ... Tape Needles ... Tapestry Needles ... 5, record 1, English, - bodkin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-lacet
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dlacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe-cordon 2, record 1, French, passe%2Dcordon
correct, masculine noun
- passe-biais 3, record 1, French, passe%2Dbiais
masculine noun
- tire-lacet 4, record 1, French, tire%2Dlacet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue aiguille à bout rond et à chas allongé, permettant de passer un cordon, un ruban, un élastique dans une coulisse. 5, record 1, French, - passe%2Dlacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : Des passe-lacets. 6, record 1, French, - passe%2Dlacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passe-lacets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - passe%2Dlacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme passe-cordon est utilisé par la Société des Machines Singer. 2, record 1, French, - passe%2Dlacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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