jaskółczy ogon
Polish
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Etymology
[edit]Literally, “swallow tail”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (idiomatic, woodworking) dovetail (type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes)
- Synonyms: jaskółcze złącze, rybi ogon
- (idiomatic, military) hornwork, tenaille (type of fortification consisting of a pair of demi-bastions with a curtain wall connecting them and with two long sides directed upon the faces of the bastions, or ravelins of the inner fortifications, so as to be defended by them)
Declension
[edit]Declension of jaskółczy ogon
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | jaskółczy ogon | jaskółcze ogony |
| genitive | jaskółczego ogonu | jaskółczych ogonów |
| dative | jaskółczemu ogonowi | jaskółczym ogonom |
| accusative | jaskółczy ogon | jaskółcze ogony |
| instrumental | jaskółczym ogonem | jaskółczymi ogonami |
| locative | jaskółczym ogonie | jaskółczych ogonach |
| vocative | jaskółczy ogonie | jaskółcze ogony |
Further reading
[edit]- jaskółczy ogon in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- jaskółczy ogon in Polish dictionaries at PWN