effraction

English

Etymology

From French effraction.

Noun

effraction (countable and uncountable, plural effractions)

  1. (obsolete) Burglary.
  2. (medicine) A bone fracture where the bone breaks the surface of the skin.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.fʁak.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

effraction f (plural effractions)

  1. breaking and entering, burglary
  2. hacking
  3. (medicine) effraction

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