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ass

Pronunciation: [ˈasː]

“ass” is a Latvian word. Its 14 meanings in English:

noun

  1. axle (pin or spindle around which something, e.g. a wheel, rotates)
  2. axis (a line with certain important properties)
  3. old unit of length in the Russian system, equivalent to approximately 2.13 meters
  4. old unit of volume for measuring wood, equivalent to approximately 2-4 cubic meters

adjective

  1. sharp (such that it (blade, tool) can easily cut or pierce)
  2. pointed (having a narrow tip)
  3. angular, not rounded (of body parts; also of writing, drawing)
  4. sharp (having little thorns or thorn-like growths, or having a sharp edge, capable of stinging)
  5. coarse, rough
  6. sharp, pungent, hot (which irritates the senses, creating a strong feeling or reaction)
  7. harsh (voice, sound); sharp, biting, unsparing, fierce
  8. sharp, well-defined, clearly marked
  9. clear, acute, of immediate importance
  10. sharp (very well developed, very accurate)

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *aśís, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-. Originally an i/n-stem, it became an i-stem in Baltic.

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