soufflet

French

Etymology

From souffler +‎ -et. Compare Italian soffietto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /su.flɛ/
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Noun

soufflet m (plural soufflets)

  1. bellows
  2. (railway) vestibule
  3. gusset
  4. (archaic or literary) slap in the face

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