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Webster 1913 Edition

Debacle

De-ba′cle

,
Noun.
[F.
débâcle
, fr.
débâcler
to unbar, break loose; pref.
dé-
(prob. = L.
dis
) +
bâcler
to bolt, fr. L.
baculum
a stick.]
1.
(Geol.)
A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other débris.

Webster 1828 Edition

Debacle

DEBAC'LE

,
Noun.
A breaking or bursting forth.

Definition 2024

débâcle

débâcle

See also: debacle and débâclé

English

Noun

débâcle ‎(plural débâcles)

  1. Alternative form of debacle

French

Noun

débâcle f ‎(plural débâcles)

  1. debacle

Verb

débâcle

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deɪˈbɑːk(ə)l/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːkəl

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