chaponner

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French

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Etymology

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Derived from chapon +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃa.pɔ.ne/
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Verb

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chaponner

  1. to caponize, castrate (a cockerel)
  2. (Louisiana) to castrate
    Tu vas te faire chaponner!
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  3. (dated) to cut (the ears, etc.) off (of a hide, as part of tanning it)

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