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kiila

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːlɑ/

“kiila” is a Finnish word. Its 10 meanings in English:

noun

  1. wedge (simple machine)
  2. wedge (five-sided polyhedron)
  3. wedge (something that creates a division)
  4. salient (outwardly projecting part of a front, etc.)
  5. wedge (V-shaped force acting to split the opposing army)
  6. gusset (small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement)
  7. key (object used to maintain the orientation between two others)
  8. cotter (wedge or pin to hold parts together)
  9. nut (shaped piece of metal used to protect a climb)
  10. pile (ordinary)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German kīl (“wedge”), possibly but not necessarily through Swedish kil (“wedge”). Even an older Proto-Germanic borrowing has been suggested, but this runs into phonetic difficulties (the Low German word derives from earlier *kīþla-).

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