Patf Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Can someone tell me what this means?Part of a sad story in the Depeche about a 12 yr old who was killed while skiing at La Mongie. "....percuté l'arrière d'une dameuse".I think it might be some kind of snow clearing vehicle. It's not in my dictionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 In a ski resort its the tracked wagon that compacts down the pistes at night.On a building site its a wacker plate.The term originates from the corpulent women being chosen to squash down the grapes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Chancer - that makes sense as the accident took place in the evening after the resort was closed for skiing, but these children didn't want to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneySuckleDreams Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 She wasn't skiing, but sledging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I always call them ratracs, I do know it is a make, like calling my vacuum a hoover. I know that they use the word dameuse too, but somehow it gens a little, so I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 [quote user="HoneySuckleDreams"]She wasn't skiing, but sledging[/quote]Aha - I thought I should have asked what "luge" meant too - the poor child, and poor family . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Luge, yes a sledge. And there is a luge event in the winter olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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