обух

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic обухъ (obuxŭ), from Proto-Slavic *obuxъ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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о́бух or обу́х (óbux or obúxm inan (genitive о́буха or обуха́, nominative plural о́бухи or обухи́, genitive plural о́бухов or обухо́в, diminutive обушо́к)

  1. butt (the thicker end of a tool or a weapon, especially an axe)
    пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшьplétʹju óbuxa ne perešibjóšʹthere is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) somebody or something that is stronger than you

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