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HERISSONS
Noun
herissons
plural of herisson
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Source: Wiktionary
HERISSON
Her"is*son, n. Etym: [F. hérisson, prop., hedgehog.] (fort.)
Definition: A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; - - used to block up a passage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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