chappy chopper

French translation: égosseuse

10:45 Oct 28, 2015
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English term or phrase: chappy chopper
Type of torture instrument used in the Middle Ages

In French ?

Thanks!
Nathalie Coutelle
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:37
French translation:égosseuse
Explanation:
Je pense qu'il s'agit d'un surnom donné à une "guillotine pour testicules".

Je vous laisse découvrir ce charmant schéma ici:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bXI68d4tH_c/T7aw_4OEfAI/AAAAAAAABF...
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Eva Lena (X)
Belgium
Local time: 21:37
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Merci!
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3 +3égosseuse
Eva Lena (X)
4appareil à émasculer
HERBET Abel


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égosseuse


Explanation:
Je pense qu'il s'agit d'un surnom donné à une "guillotine pour testicules".

Je vous laisse découvrir ce charmant schéma ici:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bXI68d4tH_c/T7aw_4OEfAI/AAAAAAAABF...

Eva Lena (X)
Belgium
Local time: 21:37
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
4 days
  -> Thanks !

agree  HERBET Abel: Comme pour les petits pois, je préfére à "castrator" c'est plus inconnu et médiéval
4 days
  -> Merci ! Je trouvais que le jeux de mots (qui n'est pas de moi!) écosser/égosser n'était pas mal vu les circonstances.

agree  NicolasFlamme
242 days
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appareil à émasculer


Explanation:
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HERBET Abel
Local time: 21:37
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