(papier?) contreplaqué roussi
English translation: scorching of plywood
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brown/reddish brown plywood Explanation: Found both terms in my dictionary, contre-plaqué is plywood and roussi is from the verb roussir - which either means to burn/scorch, which I don't think applies to plywood, or to turn brown or russet (reddish-brown). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2007-11-18 12:37:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, just re-read the context and realise that in this case, "roussi" most likely means "burnt" since you're dealing with combustibility... Reference: http://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/contreplaqu%C3%A9 |
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verb it Explanation: wrapping tissue ignites, plywood scorches -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2007-11-18 15:05:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Am having second thoughts about verbing it, realizing that the text may not go on to discuss what I was thinking of (which was hot sex, of course). |
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