accouchement
noun
the confinement of childbirth; lying-in.
accouchements
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pluralof accouchement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Simply called a "Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Salad," it features warmed, crispy vegetables; cool accouchements like cheese, dates and almonds; and the amazing inclusion of Calabrian chili paste in the dressing.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2023
As the magazine grew, its interests expanded: vacation planning, advice on romance, cooking and sewing instruction, even history in the form of a series of famous accouchements.
From Time Magazine Archive
Curiously, the caves are not used for accouchements.
From Time Magazine Archive
At last I learnt that her former mesmerisers, as bold in their practice as certain hypnotisers of to-day, had induced somnambulism at the time of her accouchements.
From Real Ghost Stories by Estelle W. Stead
For similar occult reasons, it is thought in Brittany that conception during a waxing moon produces a male child, during a waning moon a female, while accouchements at the latter time are dangerous.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCulloch
