проволока

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проволока

Etymology 1

From to draw, pull.

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Noun

про́волока (próvolokaf inan (genitive про́волоки, nominative plural про́волоки, genitive plural про́волок, relational adjective про́волочный, diminutive про́волочка)

  1. wire (thin thread of metal)
    Synonyms: про́вод (próvod), шнур (šnur)
    • 1904, Леонид Андреев, “Отрывок четвёртый”, in Красный смех; English translation from Alexandra Linden, transl., The Red Laugh, London: T. Fisher, 1905:
      Он видел, как проволока, обрубленная с одного конца, резнула воздух и обвила трех солдат.
      On videl, kak provoloka, obrublennaja s odnovo konca, reznula vozdux i obvila trex soldat.
      He saw the wire, chopped through at one end, cut the air and coil itself round three soldiers.
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Etymology 2

Related to волоки́та (volokíta, fuss and bother, red tape)

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Noun

проволо́ка (provolókaf inan (genitive проволо́ки, nominative plural проволо́ки, genitive plural проволо́к)

  1. red tape, drag, delay
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