cagier

cagier
cagier, ière
(ka-jié, jiê-r') s. m. et f.
Celui, celle qui fait et vend des cages.
   Terme de fauconnerie. Celui qui porte les faucons ou autres oiseaux de chasse à vendre.
   Cage.

Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. . 1872-1877.

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