botte secrète

French

Etymology

Possibly a calque of Italian botta segreta.

Attested in French since the 18th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔt sə.kʁɛt/
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Noun

botte secrète f (plural bottes secrètes)

  1. (fencing) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  2. (figurative) secret weapon
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