ansalanka

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • snare trap made from a loop of wire, string, or leather
  • trapping wire wire used to make a snare

Etymology

Compound from Finnish ansa (trap) + Finnish lanka (thread, yarn, wire).

Origin

Finnish

lanka

Gloss

thread, yarn, wire

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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