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Swedish
Noun
hölje n
- 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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