Danish edit

Noun edit

klos

  1. indefinite genitive singular of klo

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Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Dutch closse.

Noun edit

klos m (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)

  1. spool, bobbin
  2. wooden or metal reel or similar object
  3. hardwood beam for sewing into planks, notably oak
  4. (slang) testicle
  5. klutz, clumsy person
  6. target, victim (of a problem or joke)
  7. lump, clod
  8. cocoon, chrysalis
  9. corn cob
  10. fir-cone
  11. horse's (lower) legs; protuberance thereupon
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Descendants edit
  • Indonesian: kelos
  • Papiamentu: klòshi

Etymology 2 edit

An onomatopoeia.

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Interjection edit

klos

  1. The sound of clumsily placed, heavy footwear.

Etymology 3 edit

Unknown

Noun edit

klos ? (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)

  1. (clarification of this definition is needed) A certain spirit (drink)

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Swedish edit

Noun edit

klos

  1. indefinite genitive singular of klo

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Tok Pisin edit

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Etymology edit

From English clothes.

Noun edit

klos

  1. clothing
    • 1989, Buk Baibel long Tok Pisin, Port Moresby: Bible Society of Papua New Guinea, Jenesis 3:21:
      Na bihain God, Bikpela i wokim klos long skin bilong animal, na em i givim long Adam wantaim meri bilong em na tupela i putim.
      →New International Version translation

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