noun🔗ShareCôteléA heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs."My grandmother's favorite armchair was covered in a soft, warm corduroy. "Le fauteuil préféré de ma grand-mère était recouvert d'un tissu côtelé doux et chaud.materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauvais whisky, piquetteCheap and poor-quality whiskey."My uncle brought a bottle of corduroy to the family gathering, but it tasted awful. "Mon oncle a apporté une bouteille de piquette à la réunion de famille, mais c'était affreux.drinksubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiste damée, neige daméeA pattern on snow resulting from the use of a snow groomer to pack snow and improve skiing, snowboarding and snowmobile trail conditions. Corduroy is widely regarded as a good surface on which to ski or ride."The snow groomer created a smooth corduroy pattern on the ski slope, making it perfect for beginners. "La dameuse a créé une piste damée lisse sur la piste de ski, la rendant parfaite pour les débutants.sportweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpierrerTo make (a road) by laying down split logs or tree-trunks over a marsh, swamp etc."The team corduroyed the path across the muddy field so the equipment could reach the construction site. "L'équipe a empierré le chemin à travers le champ boueux afin que l'équipement puisse atteindre le chantier.environmentagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
