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ра́ковина — meaning in English

rakovina

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English meaning

  • conch noun A large sea snail with a spiral shell, or the shell itself.
  • seashell noun The hard outer shell of a sea creature such as a clam, snail, or mussel, especially one found washed up on a beach.
  • shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
  • sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
  • washbasin noun A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
  • washbowl noun A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

Senses

ра́ковина is used for these senses in English:

  • conch The shell of this sea animal.
  • seashell The empty shell of a marine mollusk.
  • shell The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
  • sink A basin used for holding water for washing.
  • washbasin A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
  • washbowl A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.

conch — full definition

  1. noun A large sea snail with a spiral shell, or the shell itself.
  2. noun A trumpet-like instrument made by blowing into a large conch shell.

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