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le cartouche

/kaʁ.tuʃ/ noun · masculine C1
  1. cartouche (ornamental figure)
  2. cartouche (Egyptian hieroglyphic of name)
  3. title block (technical drawing)

Plural cartouches

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Tous ces soldats de Napoléon, habitués à aller en aveugles à l'ennemi, croyez-vous qu'ils réfléchissent en brûlant une cartouche ou en marchant à la baïonnette ?
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 46 · C1

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