kryza

See also: kryzą

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Krös or Kresen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɘ.za/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘza
  • Syllabification: kry‧za

Noun

kryza f (diminutive kryzka, related adjective kryzowy)

  1. (historical) ruff (neck frill)
    Synonym: kreza
  2. (zoology) ruff (collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal)
  3. (zoology) frill (relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles)
  4. (firearms) rim
  5. (engineering) ruff (collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion)
    Synonym: kołnierz
  6. (engineering) orifice plate

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • kryziasty
nouns
  • kryziki
verbs
  • kryzować impf

Further reading

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