strychulec

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Streichholz. Compare Silesian sztrahecla.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /strɨˈxu.lɛt͡s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ulɛt͡s
  • Syllabification: stry‧chu‧lec

Noun

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strychulec m inan

  1. (archaic) strickle, strike (instrument with a straight edge for levelling a measure of grain, salt, etc.)
    Hypernym: przyrząd
  2. (hunting) short-cropped pointer tail
    Hypernym: ogon
  3. (equestrianism) gaiter worn over a horse's pastern
    Hypernym: ochraniacz
  4. (derogatory) simple criterion used to evaluate various phenomena
    Hypernym: kryterium
  5. (obsolete) strickle (tool for sharpening scythes)
    Hypernym: osełka

Declension

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Derived terms

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verbs
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verb

Further reading

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  • strychulec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • strychulec in Polish dictionaries at PWN