vās — meaning in English
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English meaning
- container noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
- surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
- vase noun A decorative container, usually tall and open at the top, used mainly to hold and display flowers.
- vessel noun A ship, boat, or other craft built for travelling on water (or, more loosely, air or space).
Senses
vās is used for these senses in English:
- container An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- surety (legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
- vase An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
- vessel A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
container — full definition
- noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
- noun A large standardized metal box used for shipping goods by ship, rail, or truck.
- noun (computing) A lightweight, self-contained package of software and its dependencies that runs in an isolated environment.
surety — full definition
- noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
- noun A person who takes on legal responsibility for another person's debt or duty.