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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kolovortъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔˈwɔ.vrut/
- Rhymes: -ɔvrut
- Syllabification: ko‧ło‧wrót
Noun
kołowrót m inan (diminutive kołowrotek)
- wheel and axle
- windlass
- Synonyms: wciągarka, wyciągarka, wyciąg, dźwigarka, wydźwigarka
- hoist
- Synonyms: wciągnik, podnośnik, dźwig, dźwignik
- circle
- Synonyms: grono, koło, krąg, okrąg
- turnstile (rotating mechanical device)
- Synonym: turnikiet
Declension
Further reading
- kołowrót in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kołowrót in Polish dictionaries at PWN