tirkesto

Esperanto

Etymology

From tiri +‎ kesto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tirˈkesto]
• Rhymes: -esto
• Hyphenation: tir‧kes‧to

Noun

tirkesto (accusative singular tirkeston, plural tirkestoj, accusative plural tirkestojn)

1. drawer

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Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto tirkesto. Equivalent to tirar (“to draw, to pull”) +‎ kesto (“closet, cupboard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tirˈkɛs.to/

Noun

tirkesto (plural tirkesti)

1. drawer
   • 1908, Delegitaro Por Adopta Di Linguo Helpanto Internaciona, Lektolibro, page 18.

     La furtisto pozas la klefilo ye tirkesto.

   • 1913,

     Sur la tirkesti staras la maxim gracioza *bibeloti e vazi kun fresha flori.

     On the drawers stand the most gracious bibelots and vases with fresh flowers.

   • 1918, Mondo, page 70.

     En tirkesto di mea skribtablo el trovis neapertita letro amorala, e lo furiozigis el.

     In a drawer of my desk she found an unopened love letter, and it enraged her.