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Definition of "griffe" [griffe]

  • The offspring of a mulatto woman and a negro. (noun)
  • A mulatto. (noun)

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Use "griffe" in a sentence
  • "If you don't want your fall/winter (spring/summer) collection branded by the unmistakeable "griffe" of moths, choose Autan 4 Seasons."
  • "The name derives from the old French term for "glutton," an insult the master printers often threw at them, modified to include the word "griffe," or "claw," in order to emphasize the group's economic power."
  • "Pas mon chat: chat du voisin que j'ai acculé chez moi, pour le leur ramener même après qu'il m'ait prévenu à grands coups de griffe qu'il était trop paniqué pour venir tranquillement."