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Cahier


Caˊhier′

(kȧˊyā̍′ or kȧˊhēr)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. OF.
cayer
, fr. LL.
quaternum
. See
Quire
of paper. The sheets of manuscript were folded into parts.]
1.
A number of sheets of paper put loosely together; esp. one of the successive portions of a work printed in numbers.
2.
A memorial of a body; a report of legislative proceedings, etc.

Definition 2024


cahier

cahier

English

Noun

cahier (plural cahiers)

  1. A number of sheets of paper put loosely together; especially one of the successive portions of a work printed in numbers.
  2. A memorial of a body; a report of legislative proceedings, etc.


French

Etymology

Old French quaer, quaier, from Vulgar Latin quaternus, Latin quaterni.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.je/

Noun

cahier m (plural cahiers)

  1. notebook, exercise book
  2. quire

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