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Chevrette

Chev-rette′

,

Noun.

[F., fr.

chévre

goat, fr. L.

capra

. Cf.

.]

(Mil.)

A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages.

Definition 2024

chevrette

chevrette

English

Noun

chevrette ‎(plural chevrettes)

(military, dated) A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages.

French

Etymology

From chèvre +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃəvʁɛt/

Noun

chevrette f ‎(plural chevrettes)

kid (young goat)
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