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punkka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • berth noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  • bunk noun A narrow bed, often one of a stacked pair, as found on a ship, in a cabin, or a dorm.
  • fleabag noun (informal) A run-down, dirty place to stay, especially a cheap hotel.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.

Senses

punkka is used for these senses in English:

  • berth (by extension) A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
  • berth (by extension) A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess#Verb 2 and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.
  • berth An assigned place for a person in (chiefly, historical) a horse-drawn coach or other means of transportation, or (military) in a barracks.
  • fleabag (slang) A bed or sleeping bag.
  • pad (US, slang) A bed.

berth — full definition

  1. noun A space where a ship can dock, moor, or anchor safely.
  2. noun A fixed sleeping bunk on a ship, train, or other vehicle.
  3. noun A job, position, or spot secured in something, such as a tournament.
  4. verb To bring a ship into a berth, or to dock.

bunk — full definition

  1. noun A narrow bed, often one of a stacked pair, as found on a ship, in a cabin, or a dorm.
  2. noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
  3. verb British informal: to skip school or work without permission.
  4. adj Broken or not functioning properly.

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