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Latvian
Etymology
See dzelzs.
Noun
dzelži m (2nd declension)
- iron objects (e.g. bars, etc.)
- cietumnieks izlauza loga dzelžus ― the prisoner broke the window irons (= bars)
- zēns vāca no pelnu čupām mazāk apdegušās naglas un citus dzelžus ― the boy collected less burned nails and other iron objects from the piles of ashes
- fetters, shackles
- roku dzelži ― handcuffs (lit. hand irons, shackles)
- uzlikt arestētajam roku dzelžus ― to put handcuffs on the prisoner
- slēgt dzelžos ― to put on arm, leg shackles
- (on a horse) bit, bridle
- izņemt zirgam dzelžus no mutes ― to remove the bit from the horse's mouth
Usage notes
There is a singular form dzelzis, only sporadically attested.
Declension
Declension of dzelži (2nd declension)
Derived terms