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hylsy.

shell, case, casing (of a projectile)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhylsy/[ˈhyls̠y]
  1. shell, case, casing (of a projectile)

  2. socket for a wrench

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Swedish hylsa (“shell, cap, casing”), from Low German hüls, hülse (see German Hülse).

noun/ˈhylsy/[ˈhyls̠y]
  1. failed or flunked exam

    colloquial
  2. rejected application

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From hylätä by association with hylsy (etymology 1).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.