parru — meaning in English

English meaning

• balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
• spar noun A strong pole used as a mast, boom, or similar support on a ship or aircraft.

Senses

parru is used for these senses in English:

• balk Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
• rod (slang, vulgar) The penis.
• spar A thick pole or piece of wood.

balk — full definition

1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

rod — full definition

1. noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
2. noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
3. noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
4. noun (slang) A handgun.

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