St. Bernard
[ seynt ber-nahrd; for 1, 2 also French san ber-nar ]
/ ˌseɪnt bərˈnɑrd; for 1, 2 also French sɛ̃ bɛrˈnar /
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noun
Great, a mountain pass between SW Switzerland and NW Italy, in the Pennine Alps: Napoleon led his army through it in 1800; location of a hospice. 8,108 feet (2,470 meters) high.
Little, a mountain pass between SE France and NW Italy, in the Alps, S of Mont Blanc. 7,177 feet (2,185 meters) high.
one of a breed of very large dogs having a massive head and a dense coat, bred in the Swiss Alps as guide dogs and used to rescue lost, snowbound travelers.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Words nearby St. Bernard
stay stitching, stay the course, stay with, S.T.B., stbd., St. Bernard, St. Brieuc, St.-Bruno-de-Montarville, STC, St. Catharines, St. Charles
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