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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

  1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
  3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.

hide — full definition

  1. verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  2. noun The skin of an animal, especially when used for leather.
  3. noun (mainly British) A covered shelter used for watching wildlife without disturbing it.

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