łuska — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brass noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
- scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
- shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
Senses
łuska is used for these senses in English:
- brass Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
- husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
- shell (weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
brass — full definition
- noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
- noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
- noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
husk — full definition
- noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
- noun Any dried-up, hollow, or worthless outer shell of something.
- verb To remove the husk from something.