No. 10,962 in French
pelote
Ball (often referring to a ball of thread, yarn, or similar material).
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une pelote de laine pour tricoter.
I bought a ball of yarn for knitting.
Here, 'pelote' refers to a ball or bundle of yarn specifically used in activities like knitting.
Le hérisson s'est mis en boule, comme une pelote.
The hedgehog curled into a ball, like a little bundle.
In this sentence, 'pelote' is used figuratively to describe something round and bundled, such as a hedgehog curling up.
Nous jouons à la pelote basque avec nos amis.
We are playing Basque pelota with our friends.
Here, 'pelote' refers to the sports game 'pelota', connecting to traditional activity names.
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