No. 6,042 in Swedish
jäder
"Jäder" translates to "fiber" or "tendon," though it is rarely used and might be considered archaic or regional.
In a sentence
Fågelns jädrar är vackert blå.
The bird's feathers are beautifully blue.
Here, 'jäder' refers to 'feathers,' used to describe the plumage of a bird.
Lennart har blivit en riktig jäder på att spela gitarr.
Lennart has become quite a whiz at playing the guitar.
In this sentence, 'jäder' is used colloquially to mean 'a skilled individual,' indicating proficiency in an activity.
Jag behöver byta ut jädret på pilen.
I need to replace the fletching on the arrow.
This use of 'jäder' refers to the fletching of an arrow, illustrating an application in archery.
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