jambier

English

Etymology

French?

Noun

jambier (plural jambiers)

  1. (rare, dated) A foot rest.
    • 1869, Patents for inventions. Abridgments of specifications:
      In front of the chair frame is a jambier strongly hinged thereto; the jambier is provided with a footboard which slides along it in grooves by means of a spring secured at top to the former and at bottom to the latter.

French

Etymology

From jambe + -ier.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

jambier (feminine jambière, masculine plural jambiers, feminine plural jambières)

  1. tibial

Noun

jambier m (plural jambiers)

  1. tibial (bone)

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