No. 14,738 in Polish
płaszczykiem
The Polish word "płaszczykiem" means "a small cloak" or "cover" (diminutive form of "płaszcz").
In a sentence
Przykryła wazon płaszczykiem, żeby się nie stłukł.
She covered the vase with a coat to prevent it from breaking.
Here 'płaszczykiem' refers to a coat used as a protective layer.
Jego argumenty były jedynie płaszczykiem dla prawdziwych zamiarów.
His arguments were merely a guise for his true intentions.
In this case, 'płaszczykiem' is used figuratively to mean guise or pretense.
Chroniła się przed deszczem, okrywając się płaszczykiem.
She protected herself from the rain by covering herself with her coat.
Here, 'płaszczykiem' again refers to a physical coat used for protection against rain.
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