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palier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lobby noun An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  • spindle noun A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.

Senses

palier is used for these senses in English:

  • lobby An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
  • spindle A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

lobby — full definition

  1. noun An entrance hall or waiting area in a building.
  2. noun A group of people who try to influence lawmakers or public officials on a particular issue.
  3. verb To try to persuade a public official or decision-maker to support a particular cause.

shaft — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
  2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
  3. noun A narrow beam of light.
  4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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