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sautoir

US/soʊˈtwɑɹ/

sautoir noun: a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other (en sautoir). Also the alternative form of sautoire.

Noun

sautoir (plural sautoirs)

  1. A ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other (en sautoir).
  2. A chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.

Also used as

sautoir is also the alternative form of sautoire.

Forms of sautoir

pluralsautoirs

Origin of sautoir

Borrowed from French sautoir.

Questions about sautoir

What does sautoir mean?
Sautoir means a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other (en sautoir).
What part of speech is sautoir?
Sautoir is a noun.
How do you pronounce sautoir?
Sautoir is pronounced /soʊˈtwɑɹ/ (US).
What is the plural of sautoir?
The plural of sautoir is sautoirs.

Words near sautoir in the dictionary

  1. Sauteurs
  2. Sauthoff
  3. sautillé
  4. sautillés
  5. sauting up
  6. sautoir
  7. sautoire
  8. sautoires
  9. sautoirs
  10. sautrie
  11. sautries

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