nahka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
- hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
- leather noun A durable material made from tanned animal hide, used for clothing, furniture, and accessories.
- pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
- skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
Senses
nahka is used for these senses in English:
- fur (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
- hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
- leather Made of leather.
- leather A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
- pelt (chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
- skin (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
- skin (Australia) A subgroup of Australian aboriginal people.
fur — full definition
- noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
- noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
- noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.
hide — full definition
- verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
- noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
- noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.