en-tout-cas

1 of 2

noun

ˌäⁿˌtüˈkä

plural -es

: a combination parasol and umbrella

En-Tout-Cas

2 of 2

trademark

"

—used for burnt clay employed as construction material in tennis courts

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, literally, in any case

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