Etymology

extincteur

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Today it means: A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle. Full definition →

French extincteur
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  1. French · borrowed fromextincteur
  2. French · borrowed fromextincteur
  3. English todayextincteur

Borrowed from French extincteur.

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