3-kant

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of 3 +‎ kant (“edge”). Compare with trekant (“triangle”, literally “three-edge”).

Noun

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  1. (uncommon) alternative spelling of trekant (“triangle; threesome”)
    • 1793 March 22, “Bortſtulne och foͤrlorade saker [Lost and Stolen Goods]”, in Dagligt Allehanda, page 3:
      En maͤſt ny moͤrkblå Slaͤngkappa med ljusblått Schalongsfoder framtil, i ryggen och under kragen, ſomt på ena ſidan et i 3-kant rifwit, men åter tilſytt hål, aͤr i deßa dagar bortſtulen.
      A nearly new, dark blue cloak with light blue satin lining at the front, back, and under the collar, bearing a mended triangular tear on one side, hath in these days been stolen.
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