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luukku — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  • drop noun A small round blob of liquid.
  • fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  • hatch noun A small door or opening, often in a floor, ceiling, wall, or vehicle.
  • lodgings noun A rented room or set of rooms within someone else's house.
  • outlet noun A wall socket that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  • paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
  • scuttle noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
  • slot noun A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.
  • trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
  • trapdoor noun A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
  • wicket noun A small door or gate, often set within a larger one.

Senses

luukku is used for these senses in English:

  • door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  • door Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
  • drop (law enforcement) A trapdoor on a gallows; a gallows itself.
  • fence (informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
  • hatch An opening in a wall at window height for the purpose of serving food or other items. A pass through.
  • hatch A small door in large mechanical structures and vehicles such as aircraft and spacecraft often provided for access for maintenance.
  • lodgings A room or set of rooms in another person's house where a person lodges.
  • outlet A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.

door — full definition

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  2. noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.

drop — full definition

  1. noun A small round blob of liquid.
  2. verb To let something fall, or to fall oneself.
  3. verb To release something (a song, product, or piece of information) to the public.
  4. verb To stop doing, discuss, or associate with something; to abandon it.

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