SANGLIER definition: a closely woven fabric made of mohair or worsted, constructed in plain weave, and finished to simulate the coat of a boar. See examples of sanglier used in a sentence.
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sanglier in American English (ˈsæŋliər) noun a closely woven fabric made of mohair or worsted, constructed in plain weave, and finished to simulate the coat of a boar
The boar (sanglier) is frequently displayed in English, Scottish and Welsh heraldry. As with the lion, the boar is often shown as armed and langued. As with the bear, Scottish and Welsh heraldry displays the boar's head with the neck cropped, unlike the English version, which retains the neck. [136]
Middle English singlere, from Middle French sengler, sanglier, from Medieval Latin singularis, from Latin, single, solitary
French sanglier is therefore a doublet of the noun and adjective singulier, meaning singular. Since around 1400, English has used the French animal name in forms such as synglere, singuler and sanglier.
Noun sanglier m (plural sangliers) wild boar (specifically, a full-grown wild boar)
The wild boar (french: sanglier) is a large animal, up to 1.80 metres long with a 30cm tail, and sometimes weighing more than 300kg. The short hair varies in colour from dark-brown and grey to nearly black. The boar has short legs, a very thick neck and a conical head / snout.
Le Sanglier d'Europe, Sanglier d'Eurasie ou plus simplement Sanglier (Sus scrofa) est une espèce de mammifères omnivores et forestiers de la famille des Suidés.