jaskółczy ogon

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “swallow tail”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jasˈkuw.t͡ʂɘ ˈɔ.ɡɔn/

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• Syllabification: jas‧kół‧czy o‧gon

Noun

jaskółczy ogon m inan

1. (idiomatic, woodworking) dovetail (type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes)

   Synonyms: jaskółcze złącze, rybi ogon

2. (idiomatic, military) hornwork, tenaille (type of fortification consisting of a pair of demi-bastions with a curtain wall connecting them and with two long sides directed upon the faces of the bastions, or ravelins of the inner fortifications, so as to be defended by them)

Declension

Declension of jaskółczy ogon

	singular	plural
nominative	jaskółczy ogon	jaskółcze ogony
genitive	jaskółczego ogonu	jaskółczych ogonów
dative	jaskółczemu ogonowi	jaskółczym ogonom
accusative	jaskółczy ogon	jaskółcze ogony
instrumental	jaskółczym ogonem	jaskółczymi ogonami
locative	jaskółczym ogonie	jaskółczych ogonach
vocative	jaskółczy ogonie	jaskółcze ogony

Further reading

• jaskółczy ogon in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• jaskółczy ogon in Polish dictionaries at PWN