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    Hourdequin (en. Hourdequin)

    /uʁ.də.kɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A wooden or metal rod used as support in construction.
    The masons placed hourdequins to reinforce the brick walls.
    Les maçons ont placé des hourdequins pour renforcer les murs en briques.
    Elements used for the decoration of a structure.
    The hourdequin was decorated with carved patterns.
    Le hourdequin était décoré de motifs sculptés.
    Support to assist in furniture making.
    She used hourdequins to stabilize the furniture while she was assembling it.
    Elle a utilisé des hourdequins pour stabiliser le meuble pendant qu'elle le construisait.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'hourd' (related to structure) and '-quin' (diminutive suffix).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to put up a hourdequin
    To use a hourdequin to support a structure.
    mettre un hourdequin
    fashionable hourdequin
    A hourdequin that has ornaments or modern decorations.
    hourdequin à la mode

    Related Words

    hourdis
    Material used for filling masonry walls.
    hourdis
    hourde
    Projecting construction system.
    hourde
    upright
    Vertical support in a structure.
    montant

    Slang Meanings

    A hourdequin used in an improvised manner.
    He made a hourdequin from that old piece of wood.
    Il a fabriqué un hourdequin à partir de ce vieux morceau de bois.
    A hourdequin that does not fulfill its role correctly.
    This hourdequin is too weak to support this load.
    Ce hourdequin est trop faible pour soutenir cette charge.