hölje

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Swedish

Noun

hölje n

  1. something that envelops something (forming an outermost layer), sometimes for protection; a casing, a housing, an envelope, etc.
    kulans hölje
    the bullet's casing
    Cykellåset består av en kedja innesluten i ett tjockt plasthölje
    The bike lock consists of a chain enclosed in thick plastic casing
    korvskinn är ett hölje
    sausage casing is a casing
    Människans hud är ett slags hölje, även om man normalt inte skulle kalla den det
    Human skin is a kind of envelope, though you wouldn't normally call it that

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