petite main

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pə.tit mɛ̃/
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Noun

petite main m (plural petites mains)

  1. (sewing) trainee seamstress, assistant seamstress, low-rank seamstress
    Coordinate term: première main
  2. (derogatory, figuratively) low-paid worker, worker employed to do menial jobs, dogsbody
    Synonym: larbin

Usage notes
  • Often used in the plural.

See also
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