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hovel

/ˈhɒvəl/

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noun

Baraque, cabane

An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.

Examples :

"During the harsh winter, the farmer moved his sheep into the hovel to protect them from the wind and snow. "

Pendant le rude hiver, le fermier a déplacé ses moutons dans la cabane pour les protéger du vent et de la neige.

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noun

Bicoque, taudis

A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

Examples :

"The family lived in a small, damp hovel behind the school. "

La famille vivait dans une petite bicoque humide derrière l'école.

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noun

Four

In the manufacture of porcelain, a large, conical brick structure around which the firing kilns are grouped.

Examples :

"The porcelain factory's hovel housed the kilns where the delicate pottery was fired. "

Le four de la fabrique de porcelaine abritait les fours où la poterie délicate était cuite.

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verb

Loger dans une masure, abriter

To put in a hovel; to shelter.

Examples :

"When the storm started, the farmer had to hovel the sheep in the old barn for protection. "

Quand la tempête a commencé, le fermier a dû abriter les moutons dans la vieille grange pour les protéger.

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verb

Construire une cheminée pour empêcher la fumée

To construct a chimney so as to prevent smoking, by making two of the more exposed walls higher than the others, or making an opening on one side near the top.

Examples :

"The carpenter hovelled the new fireplace, making the back and side walls taller to prevent smoke from escaping into the kitchen. "

Le charpentier a construit la nouvelle cheminée, en rendant les murs arrière et latéraux plus hauts pour empêcher la fumée de s'échapper dans la cuisine.

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