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smyczka

//ˈsmɘt͡ʂ.ka//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

smyczka is the diminutive form of smycz — “lead, leadline, leash, tether (strap, cord, or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog).

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smyczka is the genitive singular form of smyczek — “bow (rod used for playing stringed instruments).

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Definitions of smycz noun · /ˈsmɘt͡ʂ/

Full entry for smycz
  1. 1.lead, leadline, leash, tether (strap, cord, or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog)
  2. 2.lanyard (short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.)

Etymology of smycz

Deverbal from smykać.

Etymology

From smycz + -ka.

Paradigm of smycz, with smyczka highlighted:

Nominative
Singular
smycz
Plural
smycze
Genitive
Singular
smyczy
Plural
smyczy
Dative
Singular
smyczy
Plural
smyczom
Accusative
Singular
smycz
Plural
smycze
Instrumental
Singular
smyczą
Plural
smyczami
Locative
Singular
smyczy
Plural
smyczach
Vocative
Singular
smyczy
Plural
smycze

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