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jäänaskali

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Finnish

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Ice claws of the type commonly used by tour skaters

Etymology

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jää (ice) +‎ naskali (awl)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjæːˌnɑskɑli/, [ˈjæːˌnɑ̝s̠kɑ̝li]
  • Rhymes: -ɑskɑli
  • Hyphenation(key): jää‧naska‧li

Noun

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jäänaskali

  1. ice claw, ice pick (awl-like tool for getting grip of ice when hauling oneself up from the water after having fallen through the ice; often designed to be carried as a pair around the neck for immediate availability)

Usage notes

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Often called just naskali when there's minimal risk of confusion.

Declension

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Possessive forms of jäänaskali (Kotus type 6/paperi, no gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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