bordereau

[ bawr-duh-roh; French bawr-duh-roh ]

noun

, plural bor·de·reaux [bawr-d, uh, -, rohz, baw, r, -d, uh, -, roh].

1. a detailed memorandum, especially one in which documents are listed.

bordereau

/ bɔrdəro; ˌbɔːdəˈrəʊ /

noun

1. a memorandum or invoice prepared for a company by an underwriter, containing a list of reinsured risks

Word History and Origins

Origin of bordereau¹

1895–1900; < French, equivalent to bord edge ( border ) + -ereau; -rel

Word History and Origins

Origin of bordereau¹

C20: from French

Example Sentences

The door of Miss Bordereau's room was open and I could see beyond it the faintness of a taper.

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"I can't imagine why she doesn't come down," I added, for Miss Bordereau's benefit.

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As soon as Miss Bordereau saw her niece she cried out almost gaily, "He will give three thousand—three thousand tomorrow!"

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Miss Bordereau went on, addressing herself to me: "And what time will you come tomorrow with the money?"

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It was not for me of course to make the domestics tattle, and I never said a word to Miss Bordereau's cook.

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