No. 6,480 in Swedish
male
The Swedish word "male" means "paint" or "grind" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Han arbetade som male på en stor fabrik.
He worked as a male person at a large factory.
Here, 'male' refers to his gender as part of his identification in the context of his job.
Hon köpte ett nytt stämjärn, eftersom hennes gamla male var trasigt.
She bought a new chisel because her old male was broken.
In this context, 'male' is related to tools, specifically referring to the concept of a chisel in Swedish, showing a metaphorical use.
Male av trä används ofta inom hantverk.
Wooden males are often used in craftsmanship.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'male' as an object, highlighting its application in crafts.
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