gâché — meaning in English

English meaning

• botched adj Done badly or incompetently, so that the result fails or falls apart.
• keeper noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
• trowel noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

Senses

gâché is used for these senses in English:

• botched Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
• keeper A part of a mechanism that catches or retains another part, for example the part of a door lock that fits in the frame and receives the bolt.
• trowel A tool used for smoothing a mold.

keeper — full definition

1. noun Someone or something worth holding on to.
2. noun A person responsible for guarding, maintaining, or looking after something, such as a gamekeeper or zookeeper.
3. noun Short for goalkeeper, the player who defends the goal in football, hockey, and similar sports.
4. noun A fruit or vegetable that stays fresh for a long time without spoiling.

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