viuhka — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
viuhka is used for these senses in English:
- fan A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
- fan Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
- flabellum A large fan used for religious ceremonies.
- flabellum (botany, zoology) Any fan-shaped structure.
- hand fan A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.
- plume A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
fan — full definition
- noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
- noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
- verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.
plume — full definition
- noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
- noun A rising column of smoke, dust, or similar substance.
- verb Of a bird: to smooth and arrange its feathers.
- verb To feel proud of oneself, often excessively.