tison

See also: Tison

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French tisun, from Latin tītiōnem. Cognate with Spanish tizón and Catalan tió.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ti.zɔ̃/
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Noun

tison m (plural tisons)

  1. firebrand, ember (partially burnt piece of wood)
    • 1857, Charles Baudelaire, “La Muse vénale”, in Les Fleurs du mal:
      Ô muse de mon cœur, amante des palais, / Auras-tu quand Janvier lâchera ses Borées, / Durant les noirs ennuis des neigeuses soirées, / Un tison pour chauffer tes deux pieds violets ?
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