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жердь — meaning in English

zherd

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English meaning

  • beanpole noun A tall stake used to support climbing bean plants.
  • perch noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
  • pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.

Senses

жердь is used for these senses in English:

  • beanpole A thin pole for supporting bean vines.
  • perch A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
  • string bean (figuratively) A tall and thin person.

beanpole — full definition

  1. noun A tall stake used to support climbing bean plants.
  2. noun Informally, a very tall, thin person.

perch — full definition

  1. noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
  2. noun A branch, rod, or ledge used by a bird to rest on.
  3. noun A high or secure position, especially one that is elevated or prominent.
  4. verb To rest or sit somewhere, especially high up or on an edge.

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