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peite.

cover, covering (physical object which covers something else, especially one that is flexible, e.g. made of cloth or some kinds of plastic)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpei̯teˣ/[ˈpe̞i̯t̪e̞(ʔ)]
  1. cover, covering (physical object which covers something else, especially one that is flexible, e.g. made of cloth or some kinds of plastic) spread, throw (piece of material, especially fabric, used as a cover)

  2. cover, covering (physical object which covers something else, especially one that is flexible, e.g. made of cloth or some kinds of plastic) synonym of peitto (“blanket, quilt”)

  3. blanket, cover (a layer of loose material, e.g. snow or mulch, that covers something)

  4. overlay (that which is laid over something else to cover it)

  5. mask (pattern of bits used in bitwise operations)

    aliverkon peite
  6. codeword (a word used to express a concept in such a way that only certain people understand the meaning in order to reduce the risk associated with eavesdropping)

Where this word comes from

peittää (“to cover”) + -e; compare Karelian peite.

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