neşter

Meaning

A scalpel, lance or lancet.

Synonyms

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/neʃˈteɾ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish نیشتر (nişter, “a lancet”) (alternative forms; نشتر (neşter), لشتر (leşter)), from Persian نیشتر (ništar).

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