Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 9, 2005 23:03
19 yrs ago
English term
spencer
English to French
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
taking place in England in 1807 (or thereabouts)
There were three women in the shop. One was a customer - a smart, stylish person in a spencer like a Hussar's uniform, complete with fur trim and frogging.
Proposed translations
(French)
| 4 +10 | spencer |
Maria Karra
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| 4 | Petite veste portéé près du corps |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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Proposed translations
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Maria Karra
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spencer
ça reste "spencer", selon le GDT.
"Courte veste de femme, ajustée et non ceinturée, pourvue de manches longues et qui s'arrête plus ou moins haut au-dessus des hanches."
"Courte veste de femme, ajustée et non ceinturée, pourvue de manches longues et qui s'arrête plus ou moins haut au-dessus des hanches."
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Comment: "John Spencer would be pleased"
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Petite veste portéé près du corps
spen·cer 2 (spnsr)
n.
1. A short double-breasted overcoat worn by men in the early 19th century.
2. A close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by women.
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[After George John Spencer, Second Earl Spencer (1758-1834).]
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-01-09 23:17:12 GMT)
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n.
1. A short double-breasted overcoat worn by men in the early 19th century.
2. A close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by women.
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[After George John Spencer, Second Earl Spencer (1758-1834).]
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-01-09 23:17:12 GMT)
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typo. oops! portée
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