rukkanen — meaning in English

English meaning

• axe noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
• mitten noun A hand covering with one section for the thumb and a single pouch for the other four fingers.

Senses

rukkanen is used for these senses in English:

• axe (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
• mitten A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

axe — full definition

1. noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
2. noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
3. verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.

mitten — full definition

1. noun A hand covering with one section for the thumb and a single pouch for the other four fingers.
2. noun A patch of fur on a cat or dog's paw that is a different colour from the rest of its coat.

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