Russian

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Etymology

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From *клѣщьня (*klěščʹnja), from кле́щи (kléšči) +‎ -ня́ (-njá).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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клешня́ (klešnjáf inan (genitive клешни́, nominative plural клешни́, genitive plural клешне́й)

  1. claw, nipper, pincers
  2. (derogatory) hand

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