No. 11,546 in Russian
древцу
The word "древцу" is the dative singular form of "древцо," meaning "shaft," "pole," or "staff."
In a sentence
Я повесил флаг на древцу.
I hung the flag on the staff.
Here, 'древцу' is used in the dative case to describe the object on which the flag is hung, emphasizing its function as a supportive structure.
Историк внимательно изучил узор на древцу шпаги.
The historian carefully examined the pattern on the sword hilt's staff.
In this case, 'древцу' refers to the handle or supporting part of a sword, highlighting its historical or decorative significance.
Он отметил трещину на древцу старого дерева.
He noted the crack on the old tree's trunk.
Here, 'древцу' is used metaphorically to describe the trunk of a tree as a sturdy and supporting element.
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