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kleště

/[ˈklɛʃcɛ]/
Czechnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    pincers (tool)
  2. 2.
    pliers
  3. 3.
    tongs (an instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers)

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • kleštičky
Related words (1)
  • klešťový

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech kléščě, from Proto-Slavic *klěšča.

Nominative
Singular
Plural
kleště
Genitive
Singular
Plural
kleští
Dative
Singular
Plural
kleštím
Accusative
Singular
Plural
kleště
Vocative
Singular
Plural
kleště
Locative
Singular
Plural
kleštích
Instrumental
Singular
Plural
kleštěmi

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