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Definition:
fourchette : the strip or shaped piece used for the sides of the fingers of a glove
Example Sentence:
A fine pair of gloves includes well-fitted fourchettes.
Origin:
The French word fourchette (pronounced "foor-SHET") means "fork." It was applied to this item presumably because of the forking pattern of the fingers.
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