Etymology

lissoir

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Today it means: A prehistoric tool, made of bone or wood, used to soften leather. Full definition →

French lissoir
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  1. French · borrowed fromlissoir
  2. English todaylissoir

From French lissoir, from lisser (“to smooth”) + -oir (“tool suffix”).

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