English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

острога́ — meaning in English

ostroga

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

English meaning

  • fizgig noun A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.
  • harpoon noun A long spear-like weapon with a barbed point, thrown or fired to catch large sea animals such as whales.
  • spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

Senses

острога́ is used for these senses in English:

  • fizgig (fishing) A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals; a type of harpoon.
  • harpoon A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
  • leister (fishing) A spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish, particularly salmon. [from 16th c.]
  • spear A lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish.

fizgig — full definition

  1. noun A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.
  2. noun Something frivolous or trivial; a gewgaw, a trinket.

harpoon — full definition

  1. noun A long spear-like weapon with a barbed point, thrown or fired to catch large sea animals such as whales.
  2. verb To strike or catch something with a harpoon.

Related Russian words