klos

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Danish

Noun

klos

  1. indefinite genitive singular of klo

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch closse.

Noun

klos m (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)

  1. spool, bobbin
  2. wooden or metal reel or similar object
  3. hardwood beam for sewing into planks, notably oak
  4. (slang) testicle
  5. klutz, clumsy person
  6. target, victim (of a problem or joke)
  7. lump, clod
  8. cocoon, chrysalis
  9. corn cob
  10. fir-cone
  11. horse's (lower) legs; protuberance thereupon
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Descendants
  • Indonesian: kelos
  • Papiamentu: klòshi

Etymology 2

An onomatopoeia.

Alternative forms

Interjection

klos

  1. The sound of clumsily placed, heavy footwear.

Etymology 3

Unknown

Noun

klos ? (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)

  1. (clarification of this definition is needed) a certain spirit (drink)

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Swedish

Noun

klos

  1. indefinite genitive singular of klo

Anagrams

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English clothes.

Noun

klos

  1. clothing
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:21:
      Na bihain God, Bikpela i wokim klos long skin bilong animal, na em i givim long Adam wantaim meri bilong em na tupela i putim.
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