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clúmh — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coat noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
  • down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  • foliage noun The leaves of plants and trees, collectively.
  • fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  • lint noun Small bits of soft fluff that collect on clothing or in pockets.
  • plumage noun All of the feathers covering a bird's body.

Senses

clúmh is used for these senses in English:

  • body hair (anatomy) Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.
  • coat (countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.
  • down Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
  • foliage The leaves of plants.
  • fur (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
  • lint Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
  • plumage (ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

coat — full definition

  1. noun An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
  2. noun A layer of a substance, such as paint, covering a surface.
  3. noun The fur or hair covering an animal.
  4. verb To cover something with a layer of a substance.

down — full definition

  1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
  3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
  4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
  5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

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