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Inherited from Old East Slavic обухъ (obuxŭ), from Proto-Slavic *obuxъ.

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Noun edit

о́бух or обу́х (óbux or obúxm inan (genitive о́буха or обуха́, nominative plural о́бухи or обухи́, genitive plural о́бухов or обухо́в, diminutive обушо́к)

  1. butt (the thicker end of a tool or a weapon, especially an axe)
    пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшьplétʹju óbuxa ne perešibjóšʹthere is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) somebody or something that is stronger than you

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