клещи

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See also: клёши

Bulgarian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *klěšča.

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Noun

кле́щи (kléštipl

  1. (plural only) pliers, pincers, pinchers, nippers
  2. (plural only) pincers, claws, chela (the front claws of a crustacean or arachnid)
  3. (plural only, military) pincer movement

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Russian

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клещи

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klěšči (singular *klěšča). Cognate with клещ (klešč).

Pronunciation

Noun

кле́щи (kléščim inan pl (genitive клеще́й, plural only)

  1. pincers, nippers, tongs
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Descendants
  • Skolt Sami: kliâšš

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

клещи́ (kleščím anim pl

  1. nominative plural of клещ (klešč)