porte-mine

French

noun
Definitions
  • mechanical pencil

Etymology

Affix from French porter (carry) + French mine (explosive device, expression, appearance).

Origin

French

mine

Gloss

explosive device, expression, appearance

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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