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jalas.

runner (mechanical part in a vehicle or other structure intended to slide against a surface)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjɑlɑs/[ˈjɑ̝lɑ̝s̠]
  1. runner (mechanical part in a vehicle or other structure intended to slide against a surface)

  2. runner, skid (runner of a sled)

  3. skid (ski shaped runner or supporting surface on an aircraft)

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *jalgas, equivalent to jalka (“foot”) + -s.

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