noun
battue
Battue (noun) means a form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc.
noun
1
A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc.
2
A hunt performed in this manner.
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Etymology
From French battue, ultimately from Latin battere. Doublet of battuta, which arrived via Italian.
Rhymes for battue
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What is the meaning of battue?
"battue" (noun) means a form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc.
What are the different meanings of battue?
"battue" has 2 main meanings: 1. A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc; 2. A hunt performed in this manner.