palanchino — meaning in English
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English meaning
- claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- crowbar noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
- litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
- palanquin noun An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
Senses
palanchino is used for these senses in English:
- claw A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
- crowbar An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
- litter (countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
- palanquin (loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.
claw — full definition
- noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
- noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
- verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).
crowbar — full definition
- noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
- verb To force open or move using a crowbar, or by similar forceful means.