vitkalaite

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Finnish

Etymology

vitka +‎ laite

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋitkɑˌlɑi̯teˣ/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑite
  • Hyphenation(key): vitka‧laite

Noun

vitkalaite

  1. (dated) timer device (any device that causes a delayed triggering of an action)
    Synonym: ajastin
    Tuhopolttaja käytti vitkalaitetta ehtiäkseen poistua palopaikalta.
    The arsonist used a timer device in order to have enough time to escape the fire scene.

Declension

Possessive forms of vitkalaite (Kotus type 48*C/hame, tt-t gradation)