súgán
9.9
A thick rope made by twisting straw used to make seats or baskets
- noun
- /ˈsuːɡɑːn/
- Irish
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súgán
- In rural Ireland, people often used súgán for making baskets and tying bundles.
Examples
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The artisan crafted a beautiful súgán from local straw.
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The craftsman wove a sturdy súgán to repair the old kitchen chair.
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She admired the traditional súgán seat on the antique wooden stool.
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Have you ever seen a súgán chair?
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The craftsman wove a sturdy súgán to repair the old kitchen chair.
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In rural Ireland, people often used súgán for making baskets and tying bundles.
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She admired the traditional súgán seat on the antique wooden stool.
Synonyms
rope
vssúgán
599
1.0
A thick strong cord made by twisting fibers used for tying or pulling
is used mainly for making seats baskets and bindings from straw
9.9
A flat braided rope made from plant fibers used on ships
is made from straw and used mainly for crafting seats and baskets
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word súgán comes from Irish súgán, which means 'straw rope'. So a súgán is literally a rope made from straw, used for baskets, seats, or tying things.