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lewar

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Polish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Polish hewar, from Czech hever, from German Heber. The word was reshaped under the influence of Medieval Latin levarius.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.var/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛvar
  • Syllabification: le‧war

Noun

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lewar m inan (diminutive lewarek)

  1. (mechanics) jack, lever, lifter (device for raising and supporting a heavy object)
  2. siphon (bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other)
    Synonym: syfon

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective
verb

Further reading

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