Korb — meaning in English
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English meaning
- axe noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
- basket noun A container, typically woven from cane, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or holding things.
- hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
Senses
Korb is used for these senses in English:
- anthodium (botany) calathidium.
- axe (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
- flower head (botany) A compact cluster of florets having the appearance of a single flower (as in the daisy family).
- hamper A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
- nacelle A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house, originally, an engine, and now also cargo or crew.
axe — full definition
- noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
- noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
- verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.
basket — full definition
- noun A container, typically woven from cane, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or holding things.
- noun In basketball, the hoop and net that players aim to score through.