лекало
/[lʲɪˈkaɫə]/
Russiannoun
Definitions
- 1.a French curve
- 2.a template, a reference pattern (of a curved shape)
- 3.dateda mold, a former (for bending wood)
- 4.dateda caliper, a gauge
Etymology
Attested 1717. Inherited from Old East Slavic [Term?], from Old East Slavic лѧкати (lękati, “to bend, to make crooked”), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *lękъ (“bent”). Cognate with Belarusian ляка́ла (ljakála). For sense development, compare Polish krzywik (“French curve”) < Polish krzywić (“to bend”).
Forms
- лека́лоcanonical • inanimate • neuter
- lekáloromanization
- лека́лаgenitive
- лека́льныйadjective • relational
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | лека́ло | лека́ла |
| Genitive | лека́ла | лека́л |
| Dative | лека́лу | лека́лам |
| Accusative | лека́ло | лека́ла |
| Instrumental | лека́лом | лека́лами |
| Prepositional | лека́ле | лека́лах |
Nominative
Singular
лека́ло
Plural
лека́ла
Genitive
Singular
лека́ла
Plural
лека́л
Dative
Singular
лека́лу
Plural
лека́лам
Accusative
Singular
лека́ло
Plural
лека́ла
Instrumental
Singular
лека́лом
Plural
лека́лами
Prepositional
Singular
лека́ле
Plural
лека́лах