ко́ваный — meaning in English

English meaning

• forged adj Fake or falsified, as with a document or signature.
• terse adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.

Senses

ко́ваный is used for these senses in English:

• forged Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

forged — full definition

1. adj Fake or falsified, as with a document or signature.
2. adj Made by heating and hammering metal.

terse — full definition

1. adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
2. adj Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly.
3. adj Neat and polished in appearance.

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