ёлочкой
- 1.
in a herringbone pattern, fan-shaped, splayed (of skis)
Парке́т в ко́мнате уло́жен ёлочкой.
The parquet in the room is laid in a herringbone pattern.
Adverbial use of the instrumental of «ёлочка»; common for parquet laid in a herringbone pattern and for the skiing step with splayed skis.
- 2.
at an angle, diagonally (of parking)traffic
Маши́ны у вхо́да стоят ёлочкой.
The cars by the entrance are parked at an angle.
Of parking bays or parked cars.
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
