zwis
//ˈzvis//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.overhang (condition in which someone or something falls loosely by their weight, being fixed to something)
- 2.overhanging (simple exercise that involves grasping a high bar with the hands and lowering the body freely without touching the ground with the feet)
- 3.overhang, cornice (overhanging mass of a substance such as snow or ice)
- 4.overhang, cornice (horizontal fragment protruding from a rock face)
- 5.distance between a vertical line passing through the center of the front (or rear) wheel and a line parallel to this line marking the extreme front (or rear) point of the vehicle
- 6.greatest vertical distance between an overhanging cable and a line joining two points on which it is fixed to a structure
- 7.tilt of the aircraft to the left or right
- 8.decorative motif in the form of a bundle of leaves, flowers, or fruit hanging from a single point, placed on the walls or ceilings of a room
- 9.colloquialinterruption of the operation of a technical device, forcing it to be restarted
- 10.colloquialpendant lamp or part thereof on which a shade hangs
- 11.colloquialderogatorystate of indifference manifested by an unwillingness to take action or interest in something
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Deverbal from zwisać.