pääty — meaning in English

English meaning

• end noun The final point of something in space or time.
• rake noun A garden tool with a row of teeth on a long handle, used to gather leaves or debris or to smooth soil.

Senses

pääty is used for these senses in English:

• end The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
• end of terrace Located at the end of a line of rowhouses.
• gable end (architecture) The side of a building which is topped by a gable
• rake (roofing) The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.

end — full definition

1. noun The final point of something in space or time.
2. noun A purpose or goal that something is aimed at.
3. verb To reach a conclusion, or to bring something to a conclusion.

rake — full definition

1. noun A garden tool with a row of teeth on a long handle, used to gather leaves or debris or to smooth soil.
2. verb To gather, smooth, or clear something using a rake or a similar sweeping motion.
3. verb To fire a weapon in a sweeping motion along the length of a target.
4. noun A backward slant, especially of a ship's mast or funnel, or of a theatre stage or seating.
5. noun A man who lives a reckless, self-indulgent, and often promiscuous lifestyle.

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