dugout in French
dugout in French is pirogue, monoxyle, banc de touche — dugout means a canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
dugout in French
pirogue
(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.
monoxyle
(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.
banc de touche
(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.
What does "dugout" mean?
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noun A canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
"The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market."
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noun A sheltered bench area beside a sports field where players and coaches sit during a game.
"The coach paced the dugout as the game went into extra innings."
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noun A rough shelter dug into the ground, especially one used by soldiers in the trenches.
"The soldiers spent the night crammed into a muddy dugout."
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dugout in a sentence
- The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market.
- The coach paced the dugout as the game went into extra innings.
- The soldiers spent the night crammed into a muddy dugout.
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What is "dugout" in French?
"dugout" in French is pirogue, monoxyle, banc de touche. dugout means: A canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
How do you use "dugout" in a sentence?
Example: "The villagers paddled a dugout across the river to reach the market." In French, "dugout" is pirogue, monoxyle, banc de touche.
Are there other ways to say "dugout" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "dugout": pirogue, monoxyle, banc de touche.
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