étriquer

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French estriquer, borrowed from Middle Dutch striken (to stroke, smooth), from Old Dutch *strīcan. Cognate with English strike. Compare also Old French estrikier, estriquer (to strike).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.tʁi.ke/
  • (file)

Verb

étriquer

  1. to narrow
    • 1947, Boris Vian, L'Écume des jours, Kindle edition:
      C’est drôle, dit Chick. On a l’impression que le monde s’étrique autour de soi.
      It's weird, says Chick. It feels like the world is collapsing around you.

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