galyak

See also: gályák

English

Alternative forms

• galyac, golyak

Etymology

From dialectal Russian голя́к (golják), from го́лый (gólyj, “naked”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæl.jæk/, /ɡælˈjæk/, /ɡæl.jæk/

Noun

galyak (usually uncountable, plural galyaks)

1. (uncountable) A flat, glossy kind of fur obtained from a newborn or stillborn lamb or kid (goat).
2. (countable, very rare) An individual skin (fur) of this kind.