jalka- — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shoestring noun The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
Senses
jalka- is used for these senses in English:
- crural (chiefly, anatomy) Pertaining to the leg.
- shoestring (US, chiefly, American football, baseball) Of a catch or tackle: made near the ground, close to a player's shoes.
shoestring — full definition
- noun The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
- noun An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).
- noun A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne.
- noun Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.