بیلكچه

Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

  • بیلكجه (bilekce)

Etymology

From بیلك (bilek, “forearm; wrist”) +‎ ـچه (-çe, “diminutive suffix”).

Noun

بیلكچه • (bilekçe)

  1. pastern, the part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof
    Synonym: بوقاغیلق (bukağılık)
  2. handcuff, one ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair
    Synonym: كلپچه (kelepçe)
  3. jess, a short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk used in falconry

Descendants

  • Turkish: bilekçe

Further reading

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