Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A bridle for a kite; also, a checkpiece or fastener by which the string of a subordinate kite is attached to the line of the main kite.
  • noun A safety-line; technically, a small copper wire inserted into the bridle of a kite by Marvin, in order that when the strain becomes too great in strong winds the wire may break and save the main structure of the kite and the line-wire. See bridle, 10.
  • noun The breaking down or incipient souring of wine, even in closed vessels.
  • See cass.

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Examples

  • French Vocabulary le casse-tête = headache (problem) littéralement = literally la cave = wine cellar pardonnez-moi = excuse me rentrer le ventre = to hold in the stomach

    wine maker 2010

  • At home I don't have un casse-croute of cheese and bread before dinner, but in France it's une habitude.

    rigolo - French Word-A-Day 2010

  • Space has been one of the biggest issues (or casse-têtes!) since Jean-Marc decided to produce wine here at the farm.

    wine maker 2010

  • Space has been one of the biggest issues (or casse-têtes!) since Jean-Marc decided to produce wine here at the farm.

    French Word-A-Day: Summer Stories 2010

  • French Vocabulary le casse-tête = headache (problem) littéralement = literally la cave = wine cellar pardonnez-moi = excuse me rentrer le ventre = to hold in the stomach

    French Word-A-Day: Summer Stories 2010

  • Space has been one of the biggest issues or casse-têtes! since Jean-Marc decided to produce wine here at the farm.

    wine maker 2010

  • Space has been one of the biggest issues or casse-têtes! since Jean-Marc decided to produce wine here at the farm.

    French Word-A-Day: Summer Stories 2010

  • French Vocabulary le casse-tête = headache problem

    French Word-A-Day: Summer Stories 2010

  • The article is entitled Après "casse-toi pauv' con", le "fais pas le malin, toi".

    Pardon my French Rene Meertens 2010

  • French Vocabulary le casse-tête = headache problem

    wine maker 2010

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