préhensile

See also: prehensile

French

Etymology

Created from Latin prehēnsus, with the suffix -ile.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pʁe.ɑ̃.sil/
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Adjective

préhensile (plural préhensiles)

prehensile
having the ability to grip or to be gripped
une rambarde préhensile pour les handicapés: a guardrail for the handicapped to hold onto

Further reading

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

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