peignure

French

Etymology

From peigner +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ.ɲyʁ/ ~ /pe.ɲyʁ/

Noun

peignure f (plural peignures)

1. (Canada) a haircut
2. (in the plural) hairs that fall from the head when brushing; combings

   Synonym: démêlures

3. (in the plural) leftover hemp from the making of rope
4. (nautical, in the plural) the action of unraveling rope
5. (nautical, in the plural) unwound rope

References

• “peignure”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.