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crochet

hook

noun kro-SHEH Rare
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Also means

detour

Usage Note

Crochet covers a physical hook, the craft of crocheting (faire du crochet), and a boxing hook punch. Faire un crochet par means 'to make a detour via' a place, a very common travel expression. In the plural, crochets also means square brackets in typography.

Examples

"Elle fait du crochet le soir."

Natural Translation

She does crochet in the evenings.

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