hirsi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fess verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
- gallows noun A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
- log noun A section of a tree trunk, especially one cleared of branches, used for timber or fuel.
- stretcher noun A flat frame used to carry an injured or sick person.
- timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
Senses
hirsi is used for these senses in English:
- fess (heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
- gallows A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
- stretcher (architecture) A piece of timber used in building.
- timber (countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
fess — full definition
- verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
- noun In heraldry, a broad horizontal band running across the center of a shield.
- adj Informal: lively, bold, or full of energy.
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