tillac

French

Etymology

Of Germanic naval origin, from Old Norse þilja, thilia, from Proto-Germanic *þiljǭ (“plank, board”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.jak/

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Noun

tillac m (plural tillacs)

1. (nautical, historical) upper deck

Further reading

• “tillac”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• cillât

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse þilja.

Noun

tillac m (plural tillacs)

1. (Jersey, nautical) poop

Synonyms

• poupe