زوانه

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Ottoman Turkish[edit]

زوانه

Etymology[edit]

Vulgarization of Persian زبانه (zobâne, object similar to a tongue), from زبان (zobân, tongue).

Noun[edit]

زوانه (zıvana)

  1. tenon, a projecting member made to insert into a mortise
  2. the paper tube inserted in cigarettes to serve as a mouthpiece
  3. heel, the lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter

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Descendants[edit]

  • Turkish: zıvana

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