étriquer

French

Etymology

From Middle French estriquer, borrowed from Middle Dutch striken (to stroke, smooth), from Old Dutch *strīcan, from Proto-Germanic *strīkaną. Cognate with English strike. Compare also Old French estrikier, estriquer (to strike).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.tʁi.ke/

Verb

étriquer

  1. to narrow
    • 1947, Boris Vian, L'Écume des jours, Kindle edition:
      C’est drôle, dit Chick. On a l’impression que le monde s’étrique autour de soi.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)

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