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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

  1. noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
  2. verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.

grip — full definition

  1. verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
  2. verb To hold someone's attention or emotions powerfully.
  3. noun A firm hold, or the strength of one's hold on something.

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