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cire

cire

See also: ciré, círe, and cirë

English

Noun

cire ‎(countable and uncountable, plural cires)

  1. A fabric with a glazed finish.

French

Etymology

From Latin cēra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siʁ/

Noun

cire f ‎(plural cires)

  1. wax
  2. beeswax
  3. earwax
  4. sealing wax
  5. (wax) taper (wax candle)
  6. cere

Derived terms

Verb

cire

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cirer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of cirer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of cirer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of cirer
  5. second-person singular imperative of cirer

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

cīre

  1. present active infinitive of ciō
  2. second-person singular present passive imperative of ciō
  3. second-person singular present passive indicative of ciō

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