spiller

• Nom ayant deux sens différents : il peut désigner un attaquant qui verse le sang, ou une longue ligne de pêche munie de plusieurs lignes plus courtes et d'hameçons, généralement suspendue entre des bouées.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to an attacker who sheds or spills blood, or to a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached, usually suspended between buoys.

1. BloodshedderC2formal

   An attacker who sheds or spills blood, often in a violent context.

   Semeur de sang, personne qui verse le sang

   • The ancient chronicles spoke of a notorious spiller of blood.
   • In the epic, the warrior was known as a ruthless spiller.
   • The court condemned the spiller for his violent acts.

   Synonymeskillermurdererslayer

2. Fishing gearC1formal

   A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached, usually suspended between buoys.

   palangre dérivante

   • The fishermen set out a spiller to catch more fish.
   • They checked the spiller early in the morning.
   • A spiller can be very effective for deep-sea fishing.

   Synonymessetlinetrotline