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žvala

Serbo-Croatiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    cold sore
  2. 2.
    bit (metal placed in horse's mouth)
  3. 3.
    derogatorymouth

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • ústa
Related words (1)
  • úzda

Etymology

Proto-Slavic *žьvà- (“to chew”) + -la, see žvákati. Compare Russian жвало (žvalo, “upper jaw”).

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