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hangas.

A fence used to guide deer or elks to desired direction, often to a place where traps had been dug in advance.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɑŋːɑs/[ˈhɑ̝ŋːɑ̝s̠]
  1. A fence used to guide deer or elks to desired direction, often to a place where traps had been dug in advance.

    historical
  2. A fenced meadow or corral.

  3. synonym of hanka

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

hanka + -as

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