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kaski.

slashed forest; a plot of forestland that has been slashed (cleared) and ready to be burned (and turned into a swidden) in slash and burn agriculture

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑski/[ˈkɑ̝s̠k̟i]
  1. slashed forest; a plot of forestland that has been slashed (cleared) and ready to be burned (and turned into a swidden) in slash and burn agriculture

    historical
  2. swidden (field created by slashing and burning)

    historical
  3. swidden (field created by slashing and burning) a swidden made by burning deciduous trees

    historical · specifically
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *kaski.

noun/ˈkɑski/[ˈkɑ̝s̠k̟i]
  1. a protective helmet, like that of a firefighter or soldier

    dated
Where this word comes from

< Swedish kask < French casque

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