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pignon

/pi.ɲɔ̃/

noun, masculine/pi.ɲɔ̃/plural: pignons

pignon is masculine in French.

pine nut, pine kernel

Synonyms: noix de pin, pigne

From Old Occitan pinhon, from pinha (“pine-cone”).

noun, masculine/pi.ɲɔ̃/plural: pignons

pignon is masculine in French.

gable

Related: avoir pignon sur rue

From Vulgar Latin *pinnio, from Latin pinna.

noun, masculine/pi.ɲɔ̃/plural: pignons

pignon is masculine in French.

gearwheel, pinion, sprocket

From peigne + -on.