Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
basque .
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Examples
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On the classically shaped head she wore a diamond crown or diadem, round her waist a row of magnificent diamonds to correspond, and the same as trimming round the "basques" of her gown.
The Letters of Queen Victoria, Vol 2 (of 3), 1844-1853 A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Queen of Great Britain Victoria 1860
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"What kind of basques are they wearing this summer, Judy?" inquired Mrs. Yellett, regarding her guest’s trim shirt-waist judicially.
Judith of the Plains Marie Manning
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Listen to my son, Max, pronounce today's word and one of the following expressions: "être toujours aux basques de quelqu'un" and "être pendu à ses basques" = to be hanging on someone's apron strings, i.e. to follow someone around: Download basque. wav.
French Word-A-Day: 2008
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Listen to my son, Max, pronounce today's word and one of the following expressions: "être toujours aux basques de quelqu'un" and "être pendu à ses basques" = to be hanging on someone's apron strings, i.e. to follow someone around: Download basque. wav.
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Listen to my son, Max, pronounce today's word and one of the following expressions: "être toujours aux basques de quelqu'un" and "être pendu à ses basques" = to be hanging on someone's apron strings, i.e. to follow someone around: Download basque. wav.
French Word-A-Day: 2008
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Listen to my son, Max, pronounce today's word and one of the following expressions: "être toujours aux basques de quelqu'un" and "être pendu à ses basques" = to be hanging on someone's apron strings, i.e. to follow someone around: Download basque.wav .
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“Pêcheurs basques et indiens des côtes du Saint-Laurent au XVIe siècle: perspectives de recherches.”
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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“Pêcheurs basques et indiens des côtes du Saint-Laurent au XVIe siècle: perspectives de recherches.”
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Europe, with its experience of the IRA, basques etc.etc. reacted with resolve. no one was willing to give in to fear and change their way of life.
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Listen to my son, Max, pronounce today's word and one of the following expressions: "être toujours aux basques de quelqu'un" and "être pendu à ses basques" = to be hanging on someone's apron strings, i.e. to follow someone around: Download basque.wav .
French Word-A-Day: 2008
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