peite
Pronunciation: /ˈpei̯teˣ/
“peite” is a Finnish word. Its 6 meanings in English:
noun
- spread, throw (piece of material, especially fabric, used as a cover)
- synonym of peitto (“blanket, quilt”)
- blanket, cover (a layer of loose material, e.g. snow or mulch, that covers something)
- overlay (that which is laid over something else to cover it)
- mask (pattern of bits used in bitwise operations)
- codeword (a word used to express a concept in such a way that only certain people understand the meaning in order to reduce the risk associated with eavesdropping)
Etymology
peittää (“to cover”) + -e; compare Karelian peite.
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