sauterelle

noun

sau·​te·​relle

ˌsȯtəˈrel,

sō‧ˈtrel

plural -s

: an instrument used (as by masons) to trace and form angles

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, little jumper, diminutive of sauteur jumper

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