Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French tourniquet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /turˈɲi.kjɛt/
  • Rhymes: -ikjɛt
  • Syllabification: tur‧ni‧kiet

Noun

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turnikiet m inan

  1. turnstile (rotating mechanical device)
    Synonym: kołowrót
  2. (medicine) tourniquet (tightly compressed bandage used to stop bleeding)

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