talja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fell verb To cut something down, especially a tree, or to knock someone or something to the ground.
- fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
- fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
- hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
- pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
- skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
Senses
talja is used for these senses in English:
- come-along (technical) A type of hand-operated winch used, for example, to tighten straps, chains, or ropes.
- fell An animal skin, hide, pelt.
- fleece (uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
- fur (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
- fur (countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
- hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
- pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
- skin (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
fell — full definition
- verb To cut something down, especially a tree, or to knock someone or something to the ground.
- adj Cruel and merciless; fierce and deadly.
- noun A high, bare stretch of hill or moorland, especially in northern England.
fleece — full definition
- noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
- noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
- verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.