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pente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
  • clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
  • comb noun A flat toothed tool used for untangling, styling, or holding hair in place.
  • reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.

Senses

pente is used for these senses in English:

  • cartridge (firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
  • clip (military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.
  • comb A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.
  • reed (countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

cartridge — full definition

  1. noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.
  2. noun A small, self-contained unit designed to be easily inserted or replaced in a machine, such as an ink or game cartridge.

clip — full definition

  1. noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
  2. verb To fasten something with a clip.
  3. verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
  4. noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
  5. verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.

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