No. 6,083 in Swedish
karlkvist
"Karlkvist" refers to a sturdy, often upright branch or stick, typically associated with strength.
In a sentence
Han satt på en karlkvist under den soliga eftermiddagen.
He sat on a sturdy branch during the sunny afternoon.
Here, 'karlkvist' is used to describe a strong and sturdy branch, metaphorically suggesting the branch's robustness.
Karlkvistarna på trädet höll för vikten av flera fåglar.
The sturdy branches on the tree held the weight of several birds.
In this sentence, 'karlkvistarna' refers to strong branches metaphorically indicating their durability.
Vi använde karlkvisten från ett träd för att bygga en liten koja.
We used a sturdy branch from a tree to build a small hut.
The word 'karlkvist' here describes a branch from the tree chosen particularly for its strength, embodying the metaphorical robustness associated with the prefix 'karl'.
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