From en.wiktionary.org:
** English
[Rhubarb forcer]
*** Etymology
From [en].
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
*** Noun
[en-noun]
1. [en] .
2. The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
3. A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc.
4. A bell-shaped lidded pot for growing rhubarb , used to limit photosynthesis by excluding light, encouraging early-season growth and blanched stems.
**** Related terms
- [en]
** French
*** Etymology
[fr], from [fr], a verb based on [fr], a noun based on [fr].
*** Pronunciation
- [fr-IPA]
- [fr]
- [fr]
- [fr]
- [fr]
- [fr]
- [fr]
*** Verb
[fr-verb]
1. to force
**** Conjugation
[fr-conj-auto]
**** Derived terms
{{col3|fr |forcer la main |forcer le trait |forceur |travaux forcés |marche
forcée}}
*** Further reading
- [R:fr:TLFi]