morpion

French

noun
Definitions
  • (in plural morpions) crabs, pubic lice
  • brat, sprog, unruly child
  • tic-tac-toe (US), noughts and crosses (UK)

Etymology

Affix from French mordre (bite) + French pion (pawn).

Origin

French

pion

Gloss

pawn

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