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му́фта — meaning in English

mufta

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English meaning

  • clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
  • coupling noun A mechanical device or fitting that joins two parts together, such as two pipes, train cars, or machine components.
  • muff noun A tube-shaped covering, often fur, that both hands are tucked into for warmth.
  • sleeve noun The part of a garment that covers the arm.
  • thimble noun A small protective cap, usually metal, worn on a finger to push a needle through fabric while sewing.
  • union noun An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights and negotiate with employers.

Senses

му́фта is used for these senses in English:

  • bushing An adapter for joining pipes of different size.
  • clutch A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
  • coupling A device that couples two things together.
  • muff (historical) A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.
  • muff A short hollow cylinder surrounding an object such as a pipe.
  • sleeve A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc. [from 19th c.]
  • thimble (technology) A socket in machinery shaped like a thimble.
  • union (historical) An affiliation of several parishes for joint support and management of their poor; also the jointly-owned workhouse.

clutch — full definition

  1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
  2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
  3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
  4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).

coupling — full definition

  1. noun A mechanical device or fitting that joins two parts together, such as two pipes, train cars, or machine components.
  2. noun In software or electronics, the degree to which two systems, modules, or circuits depend on or affect each other.

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