perkaus

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • gutting evisceration of a fish
  • cleaning, picking removal of useless parts of something, such as cleaning berries or mushrooms
  • weeding removal of unwanted plants from farmland, a plant nursery, etc.
  • cleaning; removal of vegetation, rocks, etc. from a body of water

Etymology

Affix from Finnish perata.

Origin

Finnish

perata

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