lihottaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- brawn noun Physical muscle and strength, especially as opposed to intelligence or skill.
- engross verb To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
- fat noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
- fatten verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
- lard noun Soft white fat from a pig, rendered down and used in cooking or baking.
- stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
Senses
lihottaa is used for these senses in English:
- batten To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
- brawn (transitive) Make fat, especially of a boar.
- engross (transitive, obsolete) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
- fat (transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.
- fatten (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
- lard To fatten; to enrich.
- stall To keep close; to keep secret.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.
brawn — full definition
- noun Physical muscle and strength, especially as opposed to intelligence or skill.
- noun (British) A cold cooked dish made from pieces of meat from a pig or calf's head, set in jelly.