ranhura — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- gouge noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
- groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
- slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
- slot noun A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.
Senses
ranhura is used for these senses in English:
- flute (architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.
- gouge A cut or groove, as left by a gouge or something sharp.
- groove A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.
- slit A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
- slot A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
flute — full definition
- noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
- noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
- verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.
gouge — full definition
- noun A chisel with a curved blade, used to cut grooves or hollows into wood or stone.
- noun A groove or hole left behind, as if cut by such a tool.
- verb To dig, scoop, or cut a groove or hole into something.
- verb To overcharge someone, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation.