acoventar

== Franco-Provençal == === Alternative forms === === Etymology === From a- +‎ covent (“pledge; salary”) +‎ -ar. === Verb === acoventar (ORB) to hire someone (on the basis of an agreement) (by extension) to check something before buying it === References === Gauchet, Louis & Jeanjaquet, Jules & Tappolet, Ernest (1924‒33), “akòvinta̩”, in Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande, Neuchâtel: Attinger. ORB 4.9.18