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billhook

/ˈbɪlˌhʊk/

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noun

Guisarme, serpe

A medieval polearm with a similar construct, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill

Examples :

"The medieval soldier used a billhook to pull the enemy knight off his horse. "

Le soldat médiéval utilisait une guisarme pour faire tomber le chevalier ennemi de son cheval.

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noun

Serpette, faucille

An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.

Examples :

"The farmer used a billhook to clear the overgrown brambles from the edge of the field. "

L'agriculteur a utilisé une serpette pour dégager les ronces envahissantes du bord du champ.

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noun

Crochet de lieuse

Written as bill-hook: a part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the billhook on the old baler to ensure the twine was securely tied around each bale of hay. "

Le mécanicien a ajusté le crochet de lieuse sur l'ancienne lieuse-presse pour s'assurer que la ficelle était bien attachée autour de chaque botte de foin.

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noun

Crochet à factures

Written as bill hook: a spiked hook used in offices and shops for hanging bills or other small papers such as receipts.

Examples :

"The cashier impaled the customer's receipt on the billhook next to the cash register. "

Le caissier a empalé le reçu du client sur le crochet à factures à côté de la caisse.

stationery business item

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noun

Crochet de bec

Written as bill hook: a sharply pointed spike growing from the tip of the upper mandible of the hatchlings of honeyguides, used to destroy the eggs and kill the chicks of the host species.

Examples :

"The baby honeyguide aggressively used its billhook to eliminate the other birds in the nest, ensuring it would receive all the food from its foster parents. "

Le jeune indicateur agressif a utilisé son crochet de bec pour éliminer les autres oiseaux du nid, s'assurant ainsi de recevoir toute la nourriture de ses parents nourriciers.

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verb

Utiliser une serpe

To use a billhook

Examples :

"The farmer needed to billhook the overgrown brambles along the fence line before they encroached on the field. "

L'agriculteur devait utiliser une serpe pour couper les ronces envahissantes le long de la clôture avant qu'elles n'empiètent sur le champ.

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