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весло

/[vʲɪsˈɫo]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    oar, paddle, scull
  2. 2.
    ala (side petal)
  3. 3.
    slangspoon
  4. 4.
    slangrifle, especially a sniper rifle (which looks like an oar)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic весло (veslo), from Proto-Slavic *veslo (“oar”).

Forms

  • весло́canonical • inanimate • neuter
  • veslóromanization
  • весла́genitive
Nominative
Singular
весло́
Plural
вёсла
Genitive
Singular
весла́
Plural
вёсел, вёселъ (archaic)
Dative
Singular
веслу́
Plural
вёслам, вёсламъ (archaic)
Accusative
Singular
весло́
Plural
вёсла
Instrumental
Singular
весло́м, весло́мъ (archaic)
Plural
вёслами
Prepositional
Singular
весле́, веслѣ́
Plural
вёслах, вёслахъ (archaic)

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