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sulka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feather noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
  • flight noun A journey made by an aircraft, especially a scheduled trip between two places.
  • plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.

Senses

sulka is used for these senses in English:

  • feather A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
  • feather One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
  • flight The feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path.
  • plume (archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

feather — full definition

  1. noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
  2. verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.

flight — full definition

  1. noun A journey made by an aircraft, especially a scheduled trip between two places.
  2. noun The act or ability of flying through the air.
  3. noun A set of stairs between two landings.
  4. noun The act of running away or escaping.
  5. noun A small tasting selection of several drinks, such as wines or beers.

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