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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaney
/ˈweɪni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing a piece of wood that has an irregular or curved edge.
"The craftsman chose a waney board for its unique character in the furniture design." - 2
Referring to a surface that is not straight or uniform.
"The waney edge of the table added a rustic charm to the dining room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'waney' originates from Middle English 'waney', which is derived from the Old English 'wanian', meaning to diminish or lessen. Historically, it has evolved to describe the irregular edge of a piece of wood, particularly in carpentry and woodworking contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waney" is said worldwide
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biseauté
Transliteration: biseauté
"Le bord biseauté du bois a ajouté du caractère au meuble."
unregelmäßig
Transliteration: unregelmäßig
"Die unregelmäßige Kante des Holzes machte das Möbelstück einzigartig."
irregolare
Transliteration: irregolare
"Il bordo irregolare del legno ha aggiunto carattere al design."
irregular
Transliteration: irregular
"El borde irregular de la madera le dio un encanto rústico."
irregular
Transliteration: irregular
"A borda irregular da madeira adicionou um charme rústico ao móvel."
असमान
Transliteration: asamaan
"लकड़ी का असमान किनारा फर्नीचर में एक अनोखा चरित्र जोड़ता है।"
不规则
Transliteration: bù guī zé
"木材的不规则边缘为家具增添了独特的魅力。"
불규칙한
Transliteration: bulgyujikhan
"나무의 불규칙한 가장자리가 가구에 독특한 매력을 더했습니다."
不規則な
Transliteration: fukisokuna
"木の不規則な端が家具に独特の魅力を加えました。"
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