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croque-mitaine

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See also: croquemitaine

French

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Etymology

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"The mitten biter," from croque (bite, crunch) + mitaine (mitten).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʁɔk.mi.tɛn/
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Noun

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croque-mitaine m (plural croque-mitaines)

  1. bogeyman (menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories)

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French croque-mitaine.

Noun

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croque-mitaine m (plural croque-mitaines)

  1. (Jersey) bogeyman

Synonyms

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