peigner

peigner
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to comb
Chaque matin avant d'aller à l'école, Tatienne peigne les cheveux de sa fille.Every morning before school, Tatienne combs her daughter's hair.
a. to groom
Urbain a peigné son cheval avant le concours.Urbain groomed his horse before the competition.
3.
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., otitis).
(technical)
(textile)
a. to hackle
Après le teillage du lin, il faut le peigner.After scutching the flax, one must hackle it.
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