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gauche definition

gauche (gōs̸h)

adjective

lacking grace, esp. social grace; awkward; tactless

Etymology: Fr < MFr gauchir, to become crooked, warped, ult. < Frank *wankjan, to totter (akin to Ger wanken), confused with *walken, to beat, full (cloth)

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