Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Finnish term or phrase:
piikko
English translation:
homespun tow, tow
Added to glossary by
Owen Witesman
Sep 7, 2010 18:50
13 yrs ago
Finnish term
Real English // Oikea englanti
Native in: English
Works in: Finnish to English, Estonian to English, English, and 1 more.
piikko
Finnish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
A traditional textile:
Piikko: Kaksiniitinen karkeahko pellava- tai hamppukangas, jossa on yksi rihma kussakin pirranpiin välissä.
Piikko: Kaksiniitinen karkeahko pellava- tai hamppukangas, jossa on yksi rihma kussakin pirranpiin välissä.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | homespun tow, tow |
Tarja Karjalainen
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Proposed translations
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10 hrs
Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Finland
Native in Finnish
Finland
Reliable; attention to detail
Native in: Finnish 
Works in: English to Finnish, Finnish to English
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homespun tow, tow
V.S. Alanne: Suomalais-englantilainen suursanakirja
Some sources say 'piikko' is the same as 'rohdin', and the English terms for both seem to be the same.
Some sources say 'piikko' is the same as 'rohdin', and the English terms for both seem to be the same.
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