hampe

See also: Hampe

French

Pronunciation

^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /ɑ̃p/

Etymology 1

Alteration of Old French hante, influenced by Latin hasta.

Noun

hampe f (plural hampes)

pole (for flag etc.); shaft (of lance)
downstroke, upstroke (of letter)
(botany) scape
(music) stem (of a note)

Etymology 2

Uncertain.

Noun

hampe f (plural hampes)

flank (of beef)
breast (of stag)

Further reading

“hampe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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