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kav — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
  • tinder noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.
  • touchwood noun Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

Senses

kav is used for these senses in English:

  • amadou A spongy, flammable substance prepared from bracket fungi, formerly used as a styptic and as tinder.
  • slough The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.
  • tinder Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.
  • touchwood Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

slough — full definition

  1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
  2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
  3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.

tinder — full definition

  1. noun Small, dry material such as twigs or fibre used to catch a spark and start a fire.
  2. name A popular dating app in which users swipe to indicate interest in other profiles.

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