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Meaning of balancelle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
bælənˈsɛl

Definitions

  1. A garden seat in the form of a swing.
  2. A small boat, typically with a single lateen sail, used in the Mediterranean.
    uncommon

Equivalents

Français balancelle

Examples

“... sailing boat Tremolino, owned partly by Korzeniowski himself. He described her alternately as a balancelle, tartane, or felucca, but furnished her with two masts; boats of these types are single-masted.”
“... (balancelle, felucca, or aviso in service at Elba in 1806 and commissioned on 1.1.1807, 26-53 men, carried 1 x 10pdr, 2 x 3pdr, 2 swivels). Put at the disposition of Napoleon at Elba […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

balanceman balancement Balancer Balancers Balances balanceweight

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