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
Von Hammer prefers this version as the more dramatic, the Frenchman rejects it on account of the difficulties of the accouchements.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Sir Richard Francis Burton
Madame B. however, was hypnotized at her accouchements, and became Léontine.
From Telepathy and the Subliminal Self by R. Osgood Mason
