embouchoir
definition
Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)
Historical definition of EMBOUCHOIR s. m.
Instrument qui sert à élargir des bottes. Il est fait d'un morceau de bois en forme de botte, fendu en deux. On chasse un coin dans la fente, qui fait estendre le cuir.
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