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une griffe

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Definition: claw; manufacturer's label, signature stamp

Il faut couper les griffes de ton chat - You need to cut your cat's claws

Elle achète seulement les vêtements qui portent la griffe d'un grand couturier - She only buys designer clothes (literally, clothes with a big designer's label)

Puisqu'il doit signer tant de documents, il a acheté une griffe - Since he has to sign so many documents, he bought a signature stamp

Related: une griffade - scratch; griffer - to scratch, claw

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