viitta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beacon noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
- cape noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
- cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
- mantle verb To cover, cloak, or conceal something.
- signpost noun A post with a sign that shows directions or distances.
- tunic noun A loose garment covering the torso, reaching from the hips to around the knees or lower.
Senses
viitta is used for these senses in English:
- beacon (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- cloak A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
- signpost A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
- tunic A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.
beacon — full definition
- noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
- noun A person or thing that serves as a guiding example or symbol of hope.
- verb To send out light or a signal, as a beacon does.
cape — full definition
- noun A sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back and arms.
- noun A piece of land jutting out into the sea; a headland.