etutähtäin — meaning in English

English meaning

• foresight noun The ability to think ahead and plan wisely for the future.
• patch noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.

Senses

etutähtäin is used for these senses in English:

• foresight The front sight on a rifle or similar weapon.
• patch A block on the muzzle of a gun, to do away with the effect of dispart, in sighting.

foresight — full definition

1. noun The ability to think ahead and plan wisely for the future.
2. noun The front sight on a gun, used for aiming.

patch — full definition

1. noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
2. noun A small area distinct from its surroundings.
3. noun In computing, a piece of code released to fix or update software.
4. verb To mend or cover something with a patch.
5. verb To fix or update software.

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