chiffe

chiffe

French

Etymology

    Inherited from Middle French chiffe, from Old French chippe (“cloth, rag”), from Middle English chippe, from Old English ċipp (“chip, wooden shaving”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʃif/
    • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

    Noun

    chiffe f (plural chiffes)

    1. rag
    2. drip (person of weak character)

    Further reading

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