épi
Meanings
Noun
1. ear, spike (of grain)
2. corncob, cob of corn (Louisiana)
3. cowlick (unruly lock or section of hair)
4. spica (bandage)
5. groyne, groin (US) (projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults) (architecture)
6. finial (roofing)
7. opus spicatum (herringbone masonry) (masonry)
8. angle parking
9. shelf or storage unit with storage areas on both sides, placed in the middle of a room, notably found in libraries
Examples3
Combien d'épis de maïs as-tu achetés ?
How many ears of corn did you buy?
Regarde la taille de cet épi de maïs ! Il est énorme !
Look at the size of that ear of corn! It's huge!
Deux moineaux sur le même épi ne sont pas longtemps unis.
Two sparrows on the same ear of corn aren't together for long.