saillie

Definitions of saillie
  1. noun
    the act of projecting out from something
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    type of:
    changement de forme, déformation
    an action that changes the shape of something
  2. noun
    projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
    synonyms: surblomb
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    types:
    bord du toit
    the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
  3. noun
    any structure that branches out from a central support
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    branche
    any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
    bord
    a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
    bride
    a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
    rivet
    a circular rounded projection or protuberance
    surblomb
    projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
    dent
    something resembling the tooth of an animal
    visière
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
    pignon, roue dentée
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
    bord du toit
    the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
    type of:
    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  4. noun
    any solid convex shape that juts out from something
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    types:
    bosse, protubérance
    something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
    croc, crochet, hameçon, éperon
    any sharply pointed projection
    queue
    any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
    type of:
    forme convexe
    a shape that curves or bulges outward
  5. noun
    the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
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    type of:
    représentation
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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