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kwastl — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • popinjay noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.

Senses

kwastl is used for these senses in English:

  • popinjay (dated) A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial. [from 16th c.]

popinjay — full definition

  1. noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
  2. noun A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
  3. noun A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
  4. noun The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.

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