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euphroe

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eu⋅phroe

[yoo-froh, -vroh]
–noun Nautical.
a suspended batten or plate of wood or brass pierced with holes through which the cords of a crowfoot are rove to suspend an awning.

Origin:
1805–15; pseudolearned English spelling of D juffrouw euphroe, lit., jong young + vrouw woman; c. G Jungfrau
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