Leiste — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- fess verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
- fillet noun A boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
- groin noun The area where the thigh meets the torso, on the front of the body.
- lath noun A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
- molding noun A decorative strip, usually of wood or plaster, used to trim or ornament edges and joints.
- slat noun A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
- sticker noun A small piece of paper or plastic with an adhesive back, used for decoration or labeling.
- tray noun A flat, rigid object used for carrying or holding items.
Senses
Leiste is used for these senses in English:
- batten (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
- fess (heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
- fillet A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
- fillet (architectural element) A thin featureless moulding/molding used as separation between broader decorative mouldings.
- fillet (woodworking) Any scantling smaller than a batten.
- groin The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
- lath A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
- molding (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.
fess — full definition
- verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
- noun In heraldry, a broad horizontal band running across the centre of a shield.
- adj Informal: lively, bold, or full of energy.