Ottoman Turkish edit

 
كوستك

Etymology edit

Borrowed from an unattested Persian word which derives from the verb کستن (kustan, to beat).

Noun edit

كوستك (köstek)

  1. hobble, tether, fetter, any kind of rope or chain used to prevent animals from escaping
    Synonym: بوقاغی (bukağı)
  2. (nautical) lanyard, a short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
  3. (by extension) watchchain, a short chain attached to a watch

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