rondelle

See also: Rondelle

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French rondelle. Doublet of redondilla.

Noun

rondelle (plural rondelles)

  1. A small circular object.
  2. One of the successive crusts formed on molten metal as it cools.
    Synonym: rosette

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From rond + -elle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɔ̃.dɛl/
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Noun

rondelle f (plural rondelles)

  1. (ice hockey, Quebec) hockey puck
  2. ring or annulus
  3. disk; washer
  4. onion ring
  5. slice
  6. (vulgar) asshole (anus)

Derived terms

  • péter la rondelle

Descendants

  • English: rondelle
  • German: Rondell
  • Italian: rondella
  • Polish: rondel
  • Spanish: arandela (see there for further descendants)
  • Vietnamese: long đền, lông đền

Further reading

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ronˈdɛl.le/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlle
  • Hyphenation: ron‧dèl‧le

Noun

rondelle f

  1. plural of rondella
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