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dégainer

to draw (a weapon)

verb deh-geh-NEH Rare
Body & Health

Also means

to unsheathe

Usage Note

Dégainer means to draw a gun or sword from its holster or scabbard. Its opposite is rengainer (to put back in the holster). In informal speech it can mean to pull something out quickly, as in dégainer son téléphone (to whip out one's phone).

Examples

"Le cow-boy dégaina son revolver."

Natural Translation

The cowboy drew his revolver.

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