What does bourrelet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bourrelet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bourrelet in French.

The word bourrelet in French means bulge, roll, bulge, weather strip. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bourrelet

bulge, roll

nom masculin (familier (rondeur autour de la taille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons tous de petits bourrelets autour de la taille passé 40 ans.
We all have little bulges around our waists after the age of 40.

bulge

nom masculin (renflement de chair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cicatrice présente encore un petit bourrelet.
The scar still has a little bulge.

weather strip

nom masculin (gaine tubulaire élastique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour mieux préserver la maison du vent, je mets des bourrelets aux portes.
To better protect the house from the wind, I'm putting some draft stoppers under the doors.

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