pied-de-biche — meaning in English
French → English · translate English → French instead
English meaning
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
- crowbar noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
- Jimmy verb To force open, especially a lock or window, using a crowbar or similar tool.
Senses
pied-de-biche is used for these senses in English:
- claw A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
- crow A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
- crowbar An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
- jimmy (informal) A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism.
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).
crow — full definition
- noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
- verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
- verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.