bouchon

Definitions of bouchon
  1. noun
    the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
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    type of:
    bondon
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
  2. noun
    a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
    synonyms: embouteillage
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    type of:
    foule, presse
    a dense crowd of people
  3. noun
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    synonyms: bondon
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    types:
    bondon
    a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    tampon hygiénique
    plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
    robinet
    a plug for a bunghole in a cask
    type of:
    bouchage
    an obstruction in a pipe or tube
  4. noun
    something that floats on the surface of water
    synonyms: flotteur
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    types:
    bouée de sauvetage, ceinture de sauvetage, gilet de sauvetage
    rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
    bouée de sauvetage
    a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
    gilet de sauvetage
    life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
    type of:
    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  5. noun
    a top (as for a bottle)
    synonyms: béret, capsule
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    type of:
    couvercle
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
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