колту́н
rare #39639
nounmasculineinanimatecountable
- 1.
mat (of hair), tangle, matted clump
У кошки на спине́ образова́лся колту́н.
A mat has formed on the cat's back.
Usually of hair or animal fur that has become felted together.
- 2.
(rare) plica, plica polonicamedicine
Раньше колту́н счита́ли особой боле́знью.
Plica polonica used to be regarded as a distinct disease.
Medical term for the historical condition.
Examples
Пришлось выстричь колтун ножницами.
We had to cut the mat out with scissors.
Declension
⚠️ Stress change.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | колту́н | колтуны́ |
| Gen.Genitive | колтуна́ | колтуно́в |
| Dat.Dative | колтуну́ | колтуна́м |
| Acc.Accusative | колту́н | колтуны́ |
| Inst.Instrumental | колтуно́м | колтуна́ми |
| Prep.Prepositional | колтуне́ | колтуна́х |
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
