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heltta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coxcomb noun The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  • crest noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
  • gill noun The breathing organ on the side of a fish or other water-dwelling animal, used to take oxygen from the water.
  • lappet noun A small decorative fold or flap, especially of lace or muslin, in a garment or headdress.
  • snood noun A tube of soft fabric worn round the neck and pulled up over the mouth or head for warmth, with no fastening.

Senses

heltta is used for these senses in English:

  • coxcomb The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  • crest A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
  • gill (mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.
  • lappet (zoology) A wattle or flap-like structure on the face.
  • snood The flap of erectile red skin on the beak of a male turkey.

coxcomb — full definition

  1. noun The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  2. noun The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
  3. noun A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

crest — full definition

  1. noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
  2. noun A tuft of feathers or fur on an animal's head, or a decorative emblem, especially of a family or institution.
  3. verb To reach the top of something, or to rise to a peak.

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