English Explanatory Dictionary

pulk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low-slung boatlike sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice.
noun
  1. A pond or puddle; a small pool (especially of standing water)

Pronunciation

/pʌlk/ /pʊlk/ /pulk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pulk.wav

Word forms

pulk pulks pulka pulkha

Etymology

From Nordic languages: Norwegian pulk; Swedish pulka, Finnish pulkka, from Sami pul’hkē (compare Northern Sami bulki), from Proto-Samic *pulkkē.

Synonyms

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