hylsy — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- canister noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
- spool noun A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
Senses
hylsy is used for these senses in English:
- brass Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
- canister A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
- shell (weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
- spool A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
brass — full definition
- noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
- noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
canister — full definition
- noun A small container, typically metal or plastic, used to store dry goods like tea, flour, or film.
- noun A cylindrical container used in weapons, such as a smoke or tear gas canister.