What does cordeau in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cordeau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cordeau in French.

The word cordeau in French means guiding line, trotline, string, drawn in perfectly straight lines. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cordeau

guiding line

nom masculin (corde qui sert à aligner)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jardinier utilise un cordeau pour semer ses graines en ligne.

trotline

nom masculin (pêche : ligne de fond en rivière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pêcheur a posé un cordeau dans cette rivière pour attraper des anguilles.

string

nom masculin (petite corde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce jardinier se sert d'un cordeau pour planter ses aulx en ligne.

drawn in perfectly straight lines

locution adjectivale (de façon précise, tiré à 4 épingles)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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