burin
/by.ʁɛ̃/
le
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les burins
Meaning
Similar words
Burin is the general word for a chisel, especially for engraving; ciseau à bois specifically names a woodworking chisel.
Practice
1 What does burin mean?
chisel
2 Fill the gap: Le sculpteur travaille la pierre avec un ___.
Full sentence: Le sculpteur travaille la pierre avec un burin. (The sculptor works the stone with a chisel.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches burin?
burin: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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