kahva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brake noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
- grip verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
- gripe verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
- haft noun The handle of a tool or weapon.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- helve noun The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.
- hilt noun The handle of a sword or knife, including the grip and guard.
- pommel noun The upper front brow of a saddle.
- shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
Senses
kahva is used for these senses in English:
- brake (chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.
- gripe (obsolete) That which is grasped; a handle; a grip.
- gripe (engineering, dated) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
- haft The handle of a tool or weapon.
- handle The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
- handle (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
- helve The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.
- hilt The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
brake — full definition
- noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
- verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
grip — full definition
- verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
- verb To hold someone's attention or emotions powerfully.
- noun A firm hold, or the strength of one's hold on something.