runko — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrel noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
- beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
- carcass noun The dead body of an animal.
- chassis noun The supporting frame of a vehicle, onto which the body, engine, and wheels are mounted.
- frame noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
- furniture noun Large movable objects, such as tables, chairs, and beds, that make a room usable.
- fuselage noun The main body of an aircraft, to which the wings, tail, and engines attach, and which holds crew and cargo.
- ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
- hull noun The main body of a ship, boat, or aircraft.
- log noun A section of a tree trunk, especially one cleared of branches, used for timber or fuel.
- shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
- skeleton noun The framework of bones supporting a human or animal body.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- trunk verb To cut something short or reduce it drastically.
Senses
runko is used for these senses in English:
- armature (sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.
- barrel The ribs and belly of a horse or pony.
- beam (nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
- beam (agricultural) The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.
- bole The trunk or stem of a tree.
- carcass The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
- chassis The base frame of a motor vehicle.
- chassis A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.
barrel — full definition
- noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
- noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
- noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
- verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.
beam — full definition
- noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
- noun A wide, happy smile.
- verb To smile broadly and happily.
- verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.