клещи
See also: клёши
Bulgarian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Slavic *klěšča.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
кле́щи • (kléšti) pl
- (plural only) pliers, pincers, pinchers, nippers
- (plural only) pincers, claws, chela (the front claws of a crustacean or arachnid)
- (plural only, military) pincer movement
Declension edit
Declension of кле́щи
plural | |
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indefinite | кле́щи kléšti |
definite | кле́щите kléštite |
Russian edit
Alternative forms edit
- клѣщи (klěšči) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
Etymology 1 edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *klěšči (singular *klěšča). Cognate with клещ (klešč).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
кле́щи • (kléšči) m inan pl (genitive клеще́й, plural only)
Declension edit
Declension of кле́щи (inan pl-only masc-form sibilant-stem accent-e)
Related terms edit
- вытя́гивать клеща́ми (vytjágivatʹ kleščámi)
Etymology 2 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
клещи́ • (kleščí) m anim pl
- nominative plural of клещ (klešč)