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Brewer's: Breche de Roland
A deep defile in the crest of the Pyrenees, some three hundred feet in width, between two precipitous rocks. The legend is that Roland, the paladin, cleft the rock in two with his sword…Brewer's: Camisole de Force
A strait-waist-coat. Frequently mentioned in accounts of capital punishments in France. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CamlanCamisole A B C D E F G H…Brewer's: Leger-de-Main
Sleight of hand; conjuring which depends chiefly on lightness of hand, or dexterity. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LegionLeger A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Lettre de Cachet
(French). An arbitrary warrant of imprisonment; a letter folded and sealed with the king's cachet or little seal. These were secret instructions to the person addressed to proceed against…Brewer's: Lettre de Jerusalem
A letter written to extort money. (See Vidocq: Les Voleurs, i. 240-253.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LeucadiaLettre de Cachet A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Lever de Rideau
A light and short dramatic sketch placed on the stage while the manager is preparing to introduce his drama for the night, or “draw up the curtain” on the real business. “An attempt to…Brewer's: Goutte de Sang
The Adonis flower or pheasant's eye, said to be stained by the blood of Adonis, who was gored by a boar. O fleur, si chère à Cytheree Ta corolle fut, en naissant, Du sang d'Adonis colorèe…Brewer's: Huon de Bordeaux
encounters in Syria an old follower of the family named Gerasmes (2 syl.), whom he asks the way to Babylon. Gerasmes told him the shortest and best way was through a wood sixteen leagues…Brewer's: Carte de Visite
(French). A visiting card, a photographic likeness on a card for the albums of friends, etc. This custom originated, in 1857, with the Duke of Parma. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Champ de Manoeuvre
(Le). The soldiers' exercise ground. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Champs de MaiChameleon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Trending
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