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напръстник — meaning in English

naprastnik

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English meaning

  • digitalis noun A plant of the foxglove genus, or a heart medication extracted from it.
  • fingerstall noun A protective cover for the finger; a fingercot.
  • foxglove noun Any member of the genus Digitalis of about twenty species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
  • stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
  • thimble noun A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.

Senses

напръстник is used for these senses in English:

  • digitalis Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
  • fingerstall A protective cover for the finger; a fingercot.
  • foxglove Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
  • stall (countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.
  • stall A sheath to protect the finger.
  • thimble (sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

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