läpilyönti

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (electronics) breakdown situation where current flows through an insulator when voltage exceeds the breakdown voltage
  • (pesäpallo) a hit that the defensive players are or were unable to catch, causing the ball to go far away and often allowing run(s) or even a home run to be scored
  • (harness racing) a play in parimutuel where a horse is picked and then all possible duet bets with that horse are made

Etymology

Affix from Finnish läpi (through, hole, cross-) + Finnish lyönti (blow, flap, hit).

Origin

Finnish

lyönti

Gloss

blow, flap, hit

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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