tüske
Pronunciation: [ˈtyʃkɛ]
“tüske” is a Hungarian word. Its 9 meanings in English:
noun
- prickle (sharpened extension of the outer layers of a plant's stem)
- thorn, spine, prickle (any sharp protective part of a plant, without botanical distinction)
- spine, quill (needle-like protuberance on an animal, used for defense)
- spike (piece of pointed metal; the spike of a morning star, of a wrought iron fence, etc.)
- barb (sharp point on the strands of a barbed wire)
- peg, pin (small cylindrical piece with a dull end, made out of wood, metal or plastic)
- pin (the connecting element of a multipole electrical connector)
- spiky haircut (very short haircut with the ends pointing upwards)
- grudge (long-term resentment against someone due to a past insult)
Etymology
From the obsolete tüs variant of tövis (“thorn”), with the diminutive suffix -ke.
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